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Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s meeting with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Cuba Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla
On February 5, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks with his Cuban counterpart Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla during a stopover in Santiago de Cuba (Republic of Cuba) in the course of his trip to the Latin American region.
During the meeting that took place in a traditionally friendly and trusting atmosphere, the ministers had a detailed exchange of opinions on global and regional issues, as well as on expanding cooperation between Moscow and Havana in the political, trade, economic, investment, cultural and humanitarian areas. They confirmed mutual determination to comprehensively strengthen Russia-Cuba strategic partnership.
Sergey Lavrov also visited Santa Ifigenia Cemetery in Santiago de Cuba to pay homage to the leader of the Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro as well as the outstanding fighter for Cuba’s freedom and independence, Jose Marti.