Visiting Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa said on Sunday that members of the Organization of American States (OAS) should apologize to Cuba for expelling the country from the organization.

During his visit to Honduras before the opening of the 39th OAS general assembly on Tuesday, Correa urged all OAS countries to apologize to Cuba for having banned it from the Washington-based organization in 1962.

The 1962 OAS resolution shut Cuba out of the group following U.S. embargoes on the country.

While a majority of Latin American members are expected to support Cuba's readmission at the OAS meeting, Havana says it has no interest in returning.

Correa arrived in San Pedro Sula on Sunday and was welcomed by Honduran President Manuel Zelaya. An agreement on tourism was signed by the two leaders.

Correa will travel to El Salvador on Monday to attend the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Mauricio Funes. He will return to Honduras on Tuesday to attend the OAS general assembly.

Source:Xinhua