Cuba and Russia sign trade deals - November 10, 2008

November 10, 2008

Cuba and Russia have signed a series of bilateral trade and economic accords, in the latest sign of strengthening ties between the two countries.
The accords were signed during a visit by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin, his third trip to the Caribbean island in three months.
The visit came in advance of an expected visit to the region later this month by the Russian President, Dmitri Medvedev.