Cuba and Russia sign trade deals
November 10, 2008 | 8:53
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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.
His visit came at the end of a tour that included Nicaragua and Venezuela.
The accords covered the automobile, nickel and oil industries, as well as wheat supplies to Cuba.
Sechin's visit came in advance of an expected visit to the region this month by the Russian president, Dmitry Medvedev.
As we reported earlied this year, Cuba and Russia are strengthening their relationship.
-- Deborah Bonello in Mexico City
