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France’s Hollande to meet Fidel Castro in Cuba visit: office

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French President Francois Hollande will meet Cuba's Fidel Castro Monday during his historic visit to the island, the first by a Western leader since Washington and Havana moved to restore ties.

Hollande, the first French leader ever to visit Cuba, will meet Castro, the 88-year-old father of the Cuban Revolution, at his home at about 3:00 pm (1900 GMT), said his office.

French President Francois Hollande will meet Cuba’s Fidel Castro Monday during his historic visit to the island, the first by a Western leader since Washington and Havana moved to restore ties.

Hollande, the first French leader ever to visit Cuba, will meet Castro, the 88-year-old father of the Cuban Revolution, at his home at about 3:00 pm (1900 GMT), said his office.

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