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President Lula was greeted at Havana airport by Cuban foreign minister Felipe Perez Roque.

He is due to hold talks with acting President Raul Castro at the Palace of the Revolution on Tuesday.

They are then scheduled to sign a series of trade and investment agreements which could lead to a significant increase in Brazilian involvement.

President Lula is expected to offer increased credit lines to buy Brazilian food, as well investments in the oil, tourism and transportation sectors - all of which could help ease the impact of the US economic embargo.

Brazil's left-wing president also hopes to see his ailing counterpart, Fidel Castro, whom he describes as a personal friend.

Fidel Castro has not been seen in public for almost a year and a half since undergoing a series of intestinal operations.

So far it is still not known if the meeting will take place.

(BBC)

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