Havana, February 11 (RHC)-- Cuban Minister for Foreign Trade and Investment Rodrigo Malmierca will visit the United States next week, heading a multi-sectoral delegation.

The Cuban delegation will arrive in the U.S. on Monday, February 15th.

During his stay, which runs through Thursday, February 18th, Malmierca and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker will preside over a trade meeting, the second of its type aimed at assessing the scope of Blockade regulations and their impact on bilateral economic and trade exchanges.

Malmierca and his delegation will also hold talks with members of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and representatives from the U.S. business, political and academic fields.

Other activities on his agenda include a visit to Virginia invited by Governor Terry Mcauliffe.