MOSCOW, January 23 (RIA Novosti) - Cuban leader Raul
Castro will visit Moscow later this month, with the official
part of his visit scheduled for January 30, Russian Deputy
Prime Minister Igor Sechin announced on Friday.
"An official visit to Russia by the Cuban leader will take
place later this month. Official events will be held on January
30," Sechin said, adding that the exact details of Castro's
schedule were still being worked out.
He also said that both Russia and Cuba had changed a lot
since Castro's last visit to the Russian capital in 1984.
"Cuba has managed to overcome a tough embargo, the
difficult economic situation helped build up the national
economy, and [Cuba] became a regional leader. Substantial
changes have also taken place in Russia," Sechin said.
Vice President of the Cuban Council of Ministers Ricardo
Cabrisas said both countries would sign a number of agreements
during Castro's visit.
"A number of documents are being drafted. They should be
signed during Raul Castro's visit," he said without disclosing
any more details.
Sechin said the two countries were considering joint
projects in fishing and transportation, including aviation.
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