Friday 28November
2008, San José, Costa
Rica
Tension
in Nicaragua Legislature
Latin American
Countries Condemn Terror
Attacks In Mumbai
Cuban Russian Leaders
Meet On
Bilateral Ties,
International Affairs
Brazilian Population
To
Stop Growing In 2039
Bolivia, Venezuela Ink Trade Accords
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Cuban Russian
Leaders Meet On
Bilateral Ties,
International Affairs
Havana - Raul Castro,
president of the Council
of the State of Cuba met
with visiting Russian
President Dmitry Medvedev Thursday to
discuss bilateral ties
and international
affairs.
Cuban national TV
reported that both sides
stressed the importance
of cooperation in
various fields,
especially in economy.
Castro and Medvedev also
exchanged views on the
current international
situation, such as the
global economic crisis.
According to the report,
Castro thanked Russian
assistance to Cuba after
the country was hit hard
by storms.
Medvedve said the
Russian people,
government and
entrepreneurs will
involve more in Cuba's
economic development.
Medvedve arrived in
Havana earlier Thursday,
the first visit by
Russian president in
eight years. Cuba is the
final leg of a Latin
American tour for
Medvedve, who also
visited Peru, Brazil and
Venezuela.
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