Russia, Cuba Intend To Develop Cooperation Between Defense Ministries - Russian Ministry

Fahad Shabbir (@FahadShabbir) Published November 14, 2018 | 10:01 PM

Russia and Cuba intend to develop practical cooperation between the Defense Ministries of the two countries, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.

MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 14th November, 2018) Russia and Cuba intend to develop practical cooperation between the Defense Ministries of the two countries, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.

"Today, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu held talks with Leopoldo Cintra Frias, the minister of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces.

The sides confirmed mutual commitment to develop dialogue and practical cooperation between the Defense Ministries of the two countries," the statement said.

The sides discussed actual issues on the bilateral agenda in the military and military-technical fields.

The meeting took place as part of arrangements reached at the talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Cuban counterpart Miguel Diaz-Canel in early November.