Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin and the leaders of Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua have reached an agreement to develop partnerships in a range of areas, including strengthening military cooperation, according to a Report on the website of Russian Television Today on January 26.
Lavrov said in Russia's State Duma (the lower house of parliament) on Wednesday that Putin recently spoke with the leaders of the three Latin American countries, who agreed that they would work together to strengthen strategic cooperation.
"President Putin recently had a telephone conversation with the leaders of these three governments, and we have very close and friendly relations with these countries," Lavrov said. They agreed that ways to deepen strategic partnerships in all areas would be further explored. He noted that Russia has established close relations with these countries in many areas, "including the military and military technology fields."
Asked about the prospects for strengthening military cooperation with these three countries, Lavrov replied: "In the near future, we hope that the relevant committees will meet regularly." ”
Earlier this month, when asked about the possibility of sending troops to Latin America, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov declined to rule out that possibility. "The Russian president has said many times that if the West continues on the path of provoking Russia, if the United States puts further military pressure on us, then we will take countermeasures, such as the involvement of the Russian Navy in the operation," he said. ”
Source: Reference News Network