CUBA-BRASIL

Brazilian Development, Industry and Foreign Trade Minister Fernando Pimentel expressed his satisfaction for having travelled to Cuba, where he arrived August 28 on an official visit.»

The President of Cuba’s Councils of State and Ministers, Army General Raul Castro welcomed  Brazilian Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade Fernando Pimentel, who is on an official visit to Cuba.»

Presidents Dilma Rousseff (Brazil) and Raul Castro (Cuba) reviewed this Friday, the excellent state of bilateral relations and exchanged views about the running of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development Rio+20.»

Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro presented Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff with a two-volume biography on his life, which has not yet been published. Fidel and Dilma held a private meeting in Havana, during the official visit by the Brazilian President to Cuba.»

The Brazilian head of state, Dilma Rousseff, left for Haiti on Wednesday, after completing an official visit to Cuba, during which she met with President Raul Castro. Earlier, both leaders toured the port of Mariel, some 50 km west of Havana, which currently undergoes a massive renovation, partially funded by the Brazilian government.»

Cuba President Raul Castro and his Brazilian counterpart Dilma Rousseff highlighted today the implementation of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) as a means to confront the challenges these countries are faced with.»

Cuban President, Raul Castro is expected to hold official talks on Tuesday with visiting Brazilian head of state, Dilma Rousseff, who arrived yesterday in Havana. The heads of state are set to review the state of traditionally friendly relations between both Latin American nations, during their meeting at Havana’s Palace of the Revolution.»

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff arrived in Cuba on Monday for an official visit aimed at further strengthening bilateral relations between Brasilia and Havana. President Roussef was welcomed at Havana´s Jose Marti International Airport by Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez.»

The Cuban president and the top government Brazilian official addressed current bilateral relations between Havana and Brasilia and preparations for the upcoming visit to Cuba by Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff.»

Brazilian Foreign Minister Antonio de Aguiar Patriota on Tuesday will tour the expansion works of the western port of Mariel, before concluding his official visit to Cuba, which was also in preparation of the impending visit of President Dilma Rousseff.»