Raúl Castro Met with President Leonel Fernandez in Havana

HAVANA, Cuba, March 4 (acn) Cuban President Raul Castro Ruz met on Tuesday with Leonel Fernandez Reyna, President of the Dominican Republic.

President Fernandez, who is on an official visit to Cuba, was welcomed at the Palace of the Revolution by the Cuban Head of State. The two leaders also held official talks and expressed their satisfaction with the state of bilateral relations; they affirmed their commitment to keep enhancing the bonds between their two nations.

Leonel Fernandez and Raul Castro also exchanged on the challenges facing their countries, as well as on regional and world issues, Granma newspaper reported.

The Dominican President invited Raul Castro to visit his country; the invitation was accepted by the Cuban head of state.

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Recibió Raúl al Presidente Leonel Fernández