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President Obama to visit Cuba

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THE Cuban Ministry of Foreign Relations Director General for the United States, Josefina Vidal, confirmed during a press conference in Havana this Thursday, February 18, that the President of the United States, Barack Obama, will visit Cuba March 21-22.

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Scientific research crucial to development

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The need to make scientific research an essential part of the country’s productive forces, contributing tangible results to socio-economic development, was emphasized by First Vice President Miguel Díaz–Canel Bermúdez, during discussion of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment’s (Citma) annual report for 2015.

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President of Peru to visit Cuba

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The Honorable Ollanta Moisés Humala Tasso, President of the Republic of Peru, will arrive in Havana today, February 18, on an official visit to the country.

During his stay, the distinguished guest will hold official talks with President Raúl Castro Ruz, in addition to a variety of other activities.

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Malmierca: Obama has support to continue dismantling the blockade

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President Barack Obama has the necessary support to continue dismantling the blockade, the main obstacle to improving relations between Cuba and the United States, Cuban Foreign Trade and Investment Minister, Rodrigo Malmierca, assured his U.S. counterpart Penny Pritzker in Washington yesterday.

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President of the Cuban Chamber of Commerce welcomes investments that respect sovereignty

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Once the U.S. lifts its sanctions on Cuba, there will be important areas for trade and U.S. investments will be convenient to the extent that they are consistent with the national interests and sovereignty of the island. This was the view expressed by the President of the Cuban Chamber of Commerce, Orlando Hernández Guillén, who is on a working visit to Washington as part of a delegation led by Cuba’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment, Rodrigo Malmierca.

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Raúl receives Vice President of Uruguay

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The meeting took place within a friendly atmosphere, where the two leaders noted the positive development of bilateral relations and their willingness to strengthen them. They also discussed topics on the international agenda. Participating on the Cuban side was Bruno Rodríguez Parilla, Minister of Foreign Relations.

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Cuban Foreign Minister receives U.S. Secretary of Transportation

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On the afternoon of February 16, Cuban Minister of Foreign Relations, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, received U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Anthony Foxx, at the ministry headquarters, who was visiting Cuba to participate in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on the establishment of regular direct flights between Cuba and the U.S.

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The second Cuban Trade Minister to visit Washington in four decades

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In early October 1977, some 70 U.S. businesspeople gathered in Washington to demand the lifting of the blockade against Cuba. The meeting had an unusual guest, the then Minister of Foreign Trade of the island, Marcelo Fernández Font. Theatmosphere was favorable. A thawin relations betweenthe James Carter administration and Havana had begun, and that same yearinterest officeswere openedin both capitals.Travelto Cubaby U.S. citizenswas fully authorized, although this onlylasted a shortperiod.

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CARICOM representatives discuss impact of Zika virus

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On February 16, in Placencia, Belize, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) initiated its 27th Intersessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government, with an agenda focusing on the fight against the Zika virus, the UN Climate Change agreement and financial issues, reported PL.

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U.S. tractor company to set up shop in Cuba

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Without even touching Cuba soil, tractors manufactured by the U.S. company Cleber LLC are already making their mark on international public opinion and relations between Washington and Havana.