Russia’s Sergei Lavrov Hits Out At US

Havana: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov closed ranks with his Cuban counterpart, Bruno Rodriguez in Havana, and promised to strengthen Moscow’s alliance with the Caribbean island and with Venezuela in the face of what he called US “impositions” and “neocolonialist methods.”

“We will continue supporting the Cuban people,” Sergei Lavrov reiterated on at least two occasions during his visit to the communist island to bolster bilateral political dialogue, discuss co-operation between the two nations and evaluate the progress made on agreements signed last November between the presidents of the two countries, Vladimir Putin and Miguel Diaz-Canel. The top Russian diplomat confirmed on Wednesday that Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev, Putin’s right-hand man, will visit Havana in October for the 500th anniversary of the city’s founding, to be celebrated in November, Efe news reported. (IANS)

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