Cuban President Raul Castro began his agenda in Russia with a meeting with Prime Minister Dimitri Medvedev, to review the course of signed agreements and promote new projects of bilateral interest. Raul Castro was invited by his Russian peer, Vladimir Putin, on occasion of the official celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the victory over fascism, which many other heads »
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Cuban President Begins Official Visit to Russia
Army General Raul Castro, president of the State Council and the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Cuba, arrived this Tuesday morning in Moscow, the capital city of the Russian Federation, to attend the festivities for the 70th anniversary of the victory over fascism in the Great Patriotic War. Raul went to Russia at the invitation of the president »
Russia-Cuba Meeting Boosts Bilateral Collaboration
Russia Foreign Minister Serguei Lavrov met in Havana with Cuban Vice-President Ricardo Cabrisas, on details of the 8th Session of the Cuba-Russia Joint Intergovernmental Commission slated for April in Moscow.»
Russian Senate Representatives to Visit Cuba
A delegation of the Russian Federation Council (Senate) headed by Head of the Foreign Relations Committee, Konstantin Kosachev, will visit Cuba next week, the High Chamber press service reported.»
Russia Defense Minister Welcomed by Cuba President
Army General Raul Castro, President of the councils of State and Ministers, met on Friday afternoon with Russia Defense Minister, Army General Serguei Kuzhuguetovich Shoigu.»
Russia Condemns Inclusion of Cuba in U.S. Terrorism
Russian FM spokesman Alexander Lukashevich, reiterated that the U.S. State Department’s decision to include Cuba on the list of terrorist sponsoring countries has no basis whatsoever.»
Russian FM Praises Victory of Talks over Force in Syria
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov highlighted that the development of events in Syria during 2013 constitutes an example of how policy in favor of peaceful methods is more effective than the use of force.»
Russian Lavrov Calls for Peaceful Solution in Syria
Russian Foreign Minister Serguei Lavrov today insisted on a peaceful solution to the Syrian dispute, calling to implement the final document of the Geneva conference last June.»
Russian FM to Visit Iran for Syrian Crisis Discussion
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will travel to Tehran on Wednesday to analyze the situation in Syria and Iran’s participation in an international conference on the Syrian conflict, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.»
Russia: Vladimir Putin Wins Presidential Elections
Central Electoral Commission (CEC) Head Vladimir Churov on Monday announced the extra-official result of the presidential elections, in which Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin won 63.75 percent of votes.»