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Raúl receives Vice-President of the European Commission

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ARMY General Raúl Castro Ruz, President of the Councils of State and Ministers, received Her Excellency Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, on an official visit to the island.

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Raúl receives Vietnamese Special Envoy

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On March 8, Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) Central Committee, received compañero Hoang Binh Quan, special envoy of the Secretary General of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Nguyen Phu Trong.

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Raúl receives Federal President of Austria

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During the friendly encounter, the two leaders discussed the positive state of bilateral relations, celebrating their 70th anniversary this year, and their desire to gradually strengthen trade, economic and cooperation ties. They also addressed topics of mutual interest on the international agenda.

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Raúl sends message of congratulations to President Mohamed Abdelaziz

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The President of the Councils of State and Ministers of the Republic of Cuba, Raúl Castro Ruz, sent a message of congratulations to Sahrawi President Mohamed Abdelaziz, on the 40th anniversary of the Proclamation of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR).

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Tribute to Martí on the 121st anniversary of the re-initiation of Cuba’s War of Independence

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Floral wreaths were laid on behalf of Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro and the President of the Councils of State and Ministers, Army General Raúl Castro, at the mausoleum of Cuba’s national hero, José Martí, in a ceremony held this February 24, to commemorate the re-initiation of Cuba’s War of Independence.

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Raúl back in Cuba

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On arrival at the José Martí International Airport, the Army General was received by José Ramón Machado Ventura, second secretary of the Party Central Committee and a vice president of the Councils of State and Ministers.

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Another busy day for Raúl in Paris

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On his second day in France, Cuban President Raúl Castro Ruz completed a full work agenda, meeting with important government authorities, as well as the director general of the United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO).

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“Our countries are united by historic and cultural links and deep ties of friendship”

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Statement to the press by Army General Raúl Castro, President of the Councils of State and Ministers, on the occasion of his state visit to the French Republic, February 1, 2016, Year 58 of the Revolution.

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Cuba & France begin new chapter

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Precisely at five o’clock yesterday afternoon, February 1, Cuban President Raúl Castro arrived at Élysée Palace, the French presidency, to hold official talks with his counterpart François Hollande. A battery of journalists followed him along the red carpet to the palace entry, where Hollande again embraced him and extended his hand, nine months after their meeting in Havana.

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France and Cuba Reaffirm Willingness to Strengthen Bilateral Relation

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President Francois Hollande (France) and Raul Castro (Cuba) reaffirmed today the willingness to strengthen the bilateral relations. “Today we are opening a new page in the links between the two countries,” said Hollande during a joint statement from the Elysee Palace.