Cuba's Raul Castro receives Russian foreign minister
- Submitted by: lena campos
- Politics and Government
- 04 / 29 / 2014
The two men "noted with satisfaction the excellent state of their bilateral relations, in constant development and with a promising future," state news agency AIN said.
The Cuban president and the Russian foreign minister also exchanged opinions on current international affairs.
The meeting took place after Lavrov had official talks Tuesday with his Cuban counterpart Bruno Rodriguez as part of a tour of Latin America, with Cuba as its first stop.
The tour will also take him to Nicaragua, Peru and Chile.
Speaking at the Cuban Foreign Ministry, Lavrov spoke of the "brotherhood" existing between Havana and Moscow, and expressed gratitude for the island's understanding and "stout" support of Russia with regard to the crisis in Ukraine.
Besides the meetings with Cuban dignitaries, his agenda in Havana also includes a review of the bilateral cooperation accords in such areas as energy, pharmacy, transportation and infrastructure.
Lavrov's last visit to Cuba was in February 2010.
Russia has often repeated that Cuba is a traditional and "strategic" partner in Latin America, and in recent years has consistently boosted its investments in key sectors of the island's economy while at the same time increasing top level political contacts.
Source: Latino Fox News.com
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