Cuba’s leader visits France

Cuba's President began an official state visit to France on 1 February 2016, his first ever to Europe. It was seen as a key step in rebuilding the island's ties with the West.

The Cuban leader was welcomed under the Arc de Triomphe in Paris before being driven down a virtually deserted Champs-Elysées avenue, decked out in Cuban flags.

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France24, 02.02.16: Cuba’s Raul Castro to strengthen ties on historic visit to Paris http://www.france24.com/en/20160201-france-cuba-raul-castro-strengthen-ties-historic-visit-paris

The Wall Street Journal, 01.02.16: France Seeks Closer Ties With Cuba During Castro Visit http://www.wsj.com/articles/france-hosts-state-dinner-for-cuban-president-1454331794

RFI, 30.01.16: Raul Castro arrives in Paris as part of historic visit http://en.rfi.fr/americas/20160130-cuban-president-raul-castro-arrives-paris-part-historic-visit

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