Cuban President Raul Castro Ruz, welcomed early this morning Venezuelan leader Hugo Rafael Chavez.

Granma Daily reported that President Chavez visit is aimed at examining the bilateral bonds between Cuba and Venezuela.

“I am happy for being in Cuba. The island of giants, Fidel, Raul, the Cuban people, we are working with Raul Castro, with Fidel, with the Cuban people”, said the Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez.

Hugo Chavez last visit goes back to November 8th, 2010 when he visited the island to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Cuba-Venezuela Agreement.

The president himself had already announced that his tour would end in Havana, after visiting Brazil and Ecuador.

Hugo Chavez also said that his agenda includes meetings with his Cuban counterpart, Raul Castro, and with Fidel.

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