The number of Russian friends among Latin American countries is growing. This was announced by the Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, speaking at the government hour during the plenary session of the State Duma. It quotes TASS.
“We really have very close, good, long-standing relations with Latin American countries, not only with Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela, although they are probably our nearest partners and friends,” said Russian minister. He also noted that Russia traditionally retains friendly relations with the countries of Latin America.
Previously, the spokesman for the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov said that in the framework of the telephone conversation of Russian presidents and Cuba Vladimir Putin and Miguel Diaz Cannel Bermudes did not discussed the placement of Russian military bases in the Cuban territory. In addition, according to Dmitry Peskov, Vladimir Putin and Diaz Cannel Bermudes did not discuss the strengthening of military-technical cooperation between Russia and Cuba.
Information on the placement of Russian military bases or weapons in Latin America was not confirmed by officials. At the same time, the deputy head of the Russian Foreign Ministry Sergey Ryabkov did not refute it. He stated that Russia could hold “Military Navy Events” if the United States provoke it.