Lavrov is preparing for a trip to Cuba
During the visit, Lavrov had meetings with the Chairman of the State Council of Castro, also Foreign Minister of Cuba Rodriguez. It is planned to discuss a number of issues on international politics, as well as various aspects of bilateral cooperation.
As reported on the official website of the Russian Foreign Ministry, during a working visit to a number of Latin American countries, the head of department, Sergey Lavrov, plans to visit Cuba on April 28-29.
During the visit, Lavrov had meetings with the Chairman of the State Council of Castro, also Foreign Minister of Cuba Rodriguez. It is planned to discuss a number of issues on international politics, as well as various aspects of bilateral cooperation.
Russia has long maintained friendly and trusting relations with Cuba. Back in 1996, the countries signed the Declaration of Principles of Relationships, and in 2009, in Moscow, the Memorandum on Principles of Strategic Cooperation
It is worth noting that the political dialogue with Cuba is maintained regularly at a high and high level. Moreover, a solid basis for cooperation between Russia and Cuba on the world stage is primarily a coincidence of positions and opinions on most issues relating to the situation in the world, adherence to strict observance of the principles and norms of international law, primarily the UN Charter. The republic traditionally supports Russia's priorities in the framework of the UN General Assembly. In turn, the Russian side regularly declares the need for an immediate lifting of the US trade and economic blockade of Cuba.
During the meeting of Sergey Lavrov with the Chairman of the State Council of Castro, along with the discussion of issues of political interaction, it is also planned to pay attention to the problem of further expansion of trade and economic ties.
In this case, the important task remains to increase and diversify the goods turnover. Projects of cooperation in the field of energy, transport, civil aviation, biotechnology and healthcare.
No less important in relations between countries is cooperation in the field of culture and public life. Russia traditionally takes part in various cultural events held in Havana, festivals. In turn, Cuba hosts Russian Film Weeks, cooperation in the field of theatrical art is successfully implemented.
The upcoming meetings of foreign ministers in Havana will make it possible to verify the course of the agreements that were reached in 2012 in Moscow between Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Chairman of the State Council of the Republic of Cuba Castro. It is planned that the meetings will contribute to building trust between countries and achieving agreement on many international issues.
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