Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tours the CCGS WIlfrid Laurier during a boat tour of Burrard Inlet near Vancouver, B.C., Canada November 7, 2016. REUTERS/Ben Nelms
HAVANA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit Cuba next week to strengthen ties and boost trade, four decades after his father made a historic visit to the Communist-ruled island and struck up a friendship with revolutionary leader Fidel Castro.
Canada has long been one of Cuba's closest Western allies. Trudeau will meet with Raul Castro, Fidel's younger brother and successor as president, during his visit, Trudeau's office said.
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