During the 3-day trip starting next Thursday, the Cuban leader will meet with Vietnamese Party leader and President Nguyen Phu Trong, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, and National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

In Russia, Mr. Bermudez will hold talks with President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, and leaders of the State Duma and Council of Federation.

In North Korea, the Cuban leader will meet with Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un, President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly Kim Yong-nam, and other high-ranking State leaders.

While in China, Mr. Bermudez will meet with President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Keqang, and leaders of the National People’s Congress, and attend the China International Import Expo in Shanghai. In Laos, he will meet Party General Secretary and President Bounnhang Volachith, Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith, and President of the National Assembly Pany Yathotou.