France Seeks to Expand Trade Links with Cuba

3 Havana, Dec 10. -The Secretary of State for Foreign Trade of France, Pierre Lellouche, said here that his country seeks to strengthen economic relations with Cuba and increase the trade until at least 250 million euros in 2012.Lellouche, who is the first French holder to visit Cuba for the last nine years, told reporters on Friday that he seeks

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Paraguayan FM to visit Quito to Ratify UNASUR Treaty

0 Quito, Sep 15. -The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Integration of Paraguay, Jorge Lara Castro, will deposited this Thursday the instrument of ratification of his country to the Treaty establishing the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR)in the Ecuadorian Foreign Minister.An official statement states that Paraguay has thus become the eleventh country to join the regional mechanism, from

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New York Steps Up Solidarity with Cuban Five

3 Pinar del Rio, Cuba, Jul 22. -New York coordinator of a project for the release of the Cuban Five, Benjamin Ramos, said sympathy for this cause in his country had stepped up.Cubans should know that they are not alone in the struggle for the return of Antonio Guerrero, Ramon Labanino, Rene Gonzalez, Gerardo Hernandez and Fernando Gonzalez, imprisoned since

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Chavez Thanks International Solidarity

3 Caracas, Dec 9. -Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez thanked sister nations and leaders for the solidarity shown in the difficult moment his country is going through due to heavy rains that have triggered flash floodings and landslides. Chavez talked over the phone with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who told him about the imminent sending of an important

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Zuma Closes S Africa-Cuba Forum

1 Havana, Dec 8. -South African President Jacob Zuma attended on Tuesday in this capital the final session of the business forum between his country and Cuba, opened on Monday with nearly one hundred businessmen from both nations. According to the forum's agenda, South African Ministry of Industry and Trade Robert Davies; Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) vice president, Mthunzi

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Chavez in Venezuela After Int’l Tour

0 Caracas, Oct 25. -Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has return to his country after an important international tour of seven countries in Europe, Asia and Africa. Chavez was received by First Vice President Elias Jaua and other government officials, with whom he met after arriving at the Simon Bolivar international airport. A military parade for the Venezuelan president was presented

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