Russian President said that the sides were looking at a project for the creation of a transport hub in Cuba and modernization of the Mariel seaport.
Russia and Cuba are creating new conditions for the development of bilateral relations, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday after his talks with Cuban President Raul Castro.
At the Managua airport, he was welcomed by Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has changed the schedule of his Latin American tour and arrived in Nicaragua for a brief working visit.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend on July 13 the final match of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, where he will also receive the baton of the hosting nations for the next global football championship to be held in Russia in 2018, a presidential aide said on Friday.
Against the background of growing tension in relations with the United States and European Union, the Kremlin attaches special importance to these contacts.
Russian President Vladimir Putin late on Thursday after a regular meeting with the government will depart for the largest tour since the beginning of his third presidential term. The Kremlin reported that he plans to visit three countries of the South American continent: Cuba, Argentina and Brazil.
Putin will meet with Cuban President Raul Castro and leader of the Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro on July 11.
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has signed a law on the ratification of the agreement that will see Moscow write off 90% of cash-strapped Cuba’s $35.2 billion debt to Russia, the Kremlin press service says.
The signing ceremony was held in the presence of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Cuban counterpart Raul Castro.
Russia and Cuba have signed a package of cooperation documents. The signing ceremony was held on Friday in the presence of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Cuban counterpart Raul Castro after their talks.
Ahead of his visit to Brazil, Russia's President Vladimir Putin gave an interview to ITAR-TASS about the state and prospects of the relations between Russia and Brazil.
- How do you assess the status and prospects of the strategic partnership between Russia and Brazil? What key issues and specific proposals are you planning to discuss in Brasilia?
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