Havana - Gabon''s President, Ali Bongo, is complying here today with an official agenda whose objective is to meet with his peer and host, Raul Castro.

Bongo, who started the visit yesterday, will hold talks with the Cuban President on issues of mutual and international interest.

The agenda of the Gabonese leader begins with a meeting with National People's Power Assembly President, Esteban Lazo, and other parliamentary authorities.

As part of his official stay in Havana, the visiting statesman will lay a wreath at the monument built to the African heroes at a Havana park.

Then, he will pay tribute to National Hero, Jose Marti, at the homonymous monument located at the Revolution Square in this capital.

Cuba and Gabon established diplomatic relations in 1974 and their relations are stronger in areas such as health, education and sports.