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Raul Castro to arrive in Russia on Wednesday for weeklong visit

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Cuban leader Raul Castro will visit Russia at the invitation of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev from January 28 till February 4, the Kremlin press service said on Monday.
MOSCOW, January 26 (RIA Novosti) - Cuban leader Raul Castro will visit Russia at the invitation of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev from January 28 till February 4, the Kremlin press service said on Monday.

A number of agreements are expected to be signed during Castro's visit.

Fidel Castro underwent intestinal surgery and ceded power to his younger brother Raul in July 2006 after ruling Cuba for 47 years.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev held talks with Raul Castro and met with Fidel Castro in Havana in late November 2008.

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