Bolivian President Meets with Fidel Castro in Cuba

Bolivian President Evo Morales has met with ailingThursday.
Cuban President Fidel Castro and said the leaderThe state-run Cuban newspaper Granma says Mr.
appears to have recovered well from last year'sMorales' visit demonstrated new ties of friendship and
intestinal surgery.solidarity that unite Cuba and Bolivia's people and
Mr. Morales paid a quick visit to the Cuban capital,government.
Havana, on Thursday. He said he met with Mr. CastroOn Tuesday, Cuban television broadcast Fidel Castro's
for more than two hours to discuss health, education,first interview since his surgery last year. In the
and energy issues. The Bolivian president said hepre-recorded interview, Mr. Castro spoke slowly and
expects to continue his conversations with the Cubandid not say whether he plans to resume his
leader, whom he admires.day-to-day duties as president.
Mr. Morales also met with acting Cuban President RaulSome information for this report was provided by
Castro and played racquetball with Cuban ViceReuters.
President Carlos Lage before returning to Bolivia late