Russian Baltic Fleet frigate arrives in Cuba on visit
The Russian Baltic Fleet’s Yaroslav Mudry frigate and Lena tanker have arrived in the Cuban port of Havana on a business visit, fleet spokesman Roman Martov said today. “The Yaroslav Mudry frigate and the Lena tanker have arrived in Cuba on a business visit. In the capital of the Freedom Island, sailors of the Baltic Fleet will replenish water and food supplies, hold a planned check of the ships and get a rest after the...
Kremlin… no comment on Russia’s plans for military bases in Cuba, Vietnam
Press secretary of the Russian president, Dmitry Peskov, in response to a question about Russia’s plans for military bases in Cuba and Vietnam mentioned the changing situation in the world. “The international situation is not static, it is rather versatile. As you see, for the recent two years there have been major corrections to the general international affairs and to the international security regime,” he told...
Fidel Castro opened new chapter in Russian-Cuban relations
Cuba’s Fidel Castro has opened a new chapter in the Russian-Cuban relations which have assumed the nature of strategic partnership, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday as he presented a photo album “The Invincible” devoted to Fidel Castro’s 90th birthday. He said that the Commandante’s efforts had helped Cuba to strengthen its positions in the international arena. “Not only did Fidel Castro...
US-Cuba, one year of diplomatic relations
One year after Washington and Havana reestablished diplomatic relations, high level visits from the two sides are considered to contribute to the normalization of bilateral links broken over 50 years ago. Havana´s interest in the progress of bilateral relations has been given by the visits to Washington of Cuban ministers of Foreign Affairs, Agriculture, Health, Sports and the vice-president of Civil Aeronautics, according to a report...
Cuba Develops New Vaccines for Human Use
Cuban institutions member of the group of Biotechnological and Pharmaceutical Industries (Bio Cuba Farma) announced of the development of new vaccines that strengthen security and efficient indicators in pre-clinical research of the population. Among the innovations is a quadrivalent formula to combat dengue, carried out by the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB). They are also working in various solutions...