Paris, January 21 (RHC)-- Cuba's top diplomat in Paris has described the state visit by President Raul Castro to France on February 1st and 2nd as proof of the excellent level of bilateral relations between Paris and Havana.

Ambassador Hector Igarza said that important accords will be signed, drawing up a road-map for bilateral commercial relations between Cuba and France.

Igarza also announced the planning of a business forum to brief French entrepreneurs about Cuba's business and investment opportunities.

Cuba-France cooperation may contribute to opening doors to Paris into Latin America, a region where the French government expects to increase the European entrepreneurial presence.