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Prensa Latina joins newswire consortium

<p style="text-align: justify;">Cuban state agency Prensa Latina joined a Latin American newswire consortium made up of nine government news agencies.Prensa Latina aside, the Unión Latioamericana de Agencias de Noticias (ULAN) consists of Telam of Argentina, Bolivia’s ABI, Brazil’s EBC, Ecuador’s Andes, Guatemala’s AGN, Mexico’s Notimex, Paraguay’s IP and Venezuela’s AVN. Read More

Georgian FM Visits Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">Civil Georgia, Tbilisi / 3 Jun.'11 / 14:41. Georgian Foreign Minister, Grigol Vashadze, met with his Cuban counterpart Bruno Rodriguez in Havana on June 2.The Foreign Ministry of Cuba said in a statement on its website that during the meeting the two ministers "reviewed the current state of bilateral relations" and reiterated readiness to deepen bilateral cooperation. Read More

Lula meets Castro brothers in Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">Brazilian former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva met Cuba’s mandate Raúl Castro and former president Fidel Castro who Lula regarded as being “very talkative as usual” during short trip to Cuba.The gathering took place yesterday in Fidel’s residence in the countries’ capital. According to official note, issued by the Citizenship Institute, directed by the former Brazilian president, Lula is in the island in a private tour. Read More

Raul Castro, Lula Meet

<p style="text-align: justify;">By: Fany Rodríguez.08:50. Havana, June 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuba´s President Raul Castro held a working meeting with the former president of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is visiting the island.During their Tuesday night meeting, the two leaders exchanged views on the excellent state of relations between their two nations, and talked about different international issues. Read More

Venezuela’s Chavez to visit Brazil, Ecuador, Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez appeared in public Tuesday after several weeks nursing a bad knee, and immediately announced trips to Brazil, Ecuador and Cuba for next week. "I'm fine, my knee is well on its way to recovery," Chavez told official VTV television news, surrounded by his cabinet ministers. Chavez said he has been resting since May 9, when his injury forced him to postpone trips to the three Latin American countries. Read More

Angola, Cuba sign cooperation protocol to train art teachers

<p style="text-align: justify;">LUANDA, May 31 (NNN-ANGOP) -- Cuban teachers of art will train Angolan teachers under a co-operation protocol in the field of culture signed here between the two countries.Speaking to the press about the signing of the protocol Monday, Angolan Culture Minister Rosa Cruz e Silva, said the work of Cuban teachers in relation to Angolan teachers had a broad agenda which must be implemented. Read More

VP's Visits to Boost Economic Ties with Italy, Cuba, Uruguay, Chile

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011-06-01 00:10:44. Xinhua.Web Editor: Zhangxu. Vice President Xi Jinping's upcoming visits to Italy, Cuba, Uruguay and Chile will enhance bilateral ties and bolster trade and economic cooperation, a senior official said.Xi's official visits to the four nations are scheduled from June 1 to 13, during which he will also attend the ceremony marking the 150th anniversary of Italy's unification. Read More

Lula arrives in Cuba for work meeting with Raúl Castro

<p style="text-align: justify;">The former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is to arrive today in Cuba to meet the island’s mandate Raul Castro in a tour that will also include a visit to Chavez’ Venezuela. According to the Cuban official newspaper Granma, Lula will hold “a work meeting” with Raúl Castro and will visit “sites of economic interest.” Read More

OAS Secretary General Asserts that President Zelaya's Return "Is a Milestone" in the Reconciliation of Hondurans

<p style="text-align: justify;">(Media-Newswire.com) - The Secretary General of the Organization of American States ( OAS ), José Miguel Insulza, arrived at noon today in the headquarters of the Government of Honduras to meet for the second time with President Porfirio Lobo and accompany him during the meeting with the Foreign Ministers of Colombia, María Ángela Holguín, and of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, on the occasion of the arrival of former President José Manuel Zelaya in Tegucigalpa. Read More

Cuba to Host Renewable Energy Event

<p style="text-align: justify;">By PL — last modified May 30, 2011 11:47 AM. Almost 200 scientists, professionals and business people from more than 15 countries are expected to attend the 7th International Conference for Renewable Energy, Energy Conservation and Energy Education, CIER 2011. The conference opens on June 1 and will run for three days at the Havana Conference Center.Participants will debate efforts aimed at strengthening the production of renewable energy technologies and increasing energy efficiency and culture, organizing committee president Tania Carbonell told Prensa Latina. Read More

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