As a token of the friendly relations and collaboration with Cuba, a naval detachment from the Russian Federation arrived yesterday at the port of Havana.
The grouping, composed of the frigate Gorshkov; the nuclear-powered submarine Kazan; the fleet oil tanker Pashin; and the salvage tug Nikolai Chiker, will be anchored in the capital until June 17.
Upon their arrival, 21 salvos were fired from one of the visiting ships, as a salute to the nation, which were reciprocated by an artillery battery of the Revolutionary Armed Forces, from the San Carlos de La Cabaña Fortress.
“None of the ships are nuclear weapons carriers”, stated the Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces, which also informed that today and Saturday 15, the population will be able to visit the vessels.
The reception was presided over by flotilla captain José Luis Souto Galindo, second in command of the Revolutionary Navy, and by Viktor Koronelli, Russian ambassador.

A naval detachment of the Russian Federation, composed of four ships, will make an official visit to the port of Havana, between June 12 and 17.
The frigate Gorshkov, the nuclear-powered submarine Kazan, the fleet oil tanker Pashin and the salvage tug Nikolai Chiker, make up the grouping of ships, whose visit is in keeping with the historic friendly relations between Cuba and the Russian Federation, and strictly abides by the international regulations to which Cuba is a State Party.
The Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces, in announcing the news, clarified that none of the ships is a carrier of nuclear weapons, so their stopover in our country does not represent a threat to the region.
The visits of naval units from other countries is a historical practice of the revolutionary government with nations with which we maintain friendly and collaborative relations.
During their stay, the Russian sailors will carry out a program of activities that includes courtesy visits to the Chief of the Revolutionary Navy and the Governor of Havana. They will also visit places of historical and cultural interest.
Upon their arrival in Havana port, a 21-gun salute will be fired from one of the ships of the group of ships, as a salute to the nation, which will be reciprocated by an artillery battery of the Revolutionary Armed Forces, from the San Carlos de La Cabaña Fortress.

Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party and President of the Republic, was received by his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the Grand Kremlin Palace, in a meeting that ratified the solid historical relations and continuity that have characterized both nations.
The Cuban Head of State delivered to the Russian leader a letter of congratulations from the leader of the Revolution, Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, after his re-election as President of the Russian Federation, in addition to conveying the recognition of the Cuban people, Party and Government.
The meeting was the culmination of his intense work agenda in Moscow, capital to which he arrived on May 7, on a working visit, to participate in the activities for the 79th anniversary of the Victory Day of the Great Patriotic War, and to take part -for the first time in person- in the Supreme Council of the Eurasian Economic Union.
Regarding the latter, the Cuban leader described it as “an experience for learning and for appreciating all its potentialities, a space for coordination among a group of nations that are friends of Cuba, with which we have enormous possibilities for exchanging, complementing and moving forward”.
He considered it a privilege to be here on such a significant date as Victory Day, which is important not only for the Russian people, but for all humanity.
In the cordial exchange, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that “we always support the Cuban people and are against US attempts to restrict Cuba’s development, and harm it economically through sanctions.
“The Cuban people, for decades are struggling and strong,” the Russian leader noted. “Once again I am glad to see you, welcome.”
Previously, the Cuban President had participated, together with Putin, in the military parade for the 79th anniversary of the Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War, held in the Red Square of this capital. Then the heads of state took part in the wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Moscow.— “It will be the first time that President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez personally attends the Supreme Council of the Eurasian Union, but before that, he always participated via videoconference or sent a video message,” Russian presidential advisor Yuri Ushakov told reporters on Monday.
Referring to the presence of the Cuban head of state in this city, Ushakov recalled that Cuba is an observer state in the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) since 2020.
“I would like to note, especially – he emphasized – that Cuba is the only partner of the EEU outside the region with a similar status.”
Ushakov also reported that President Putin would hold a meeting with his Caribbean counterpart, and that the two would assess the two countries’ ties in all spheres, including politics, diplomacy and economic cooperation. “It will be an important conversation,” Vladimir Putin’s advisor said, according to a report by Sputnik.
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