HAVANA, Cuba, Jun 16 (acn) Russian foreign minister Serguei Lavrov stressed in Moscow the work and life of Cuban President Raul Castro by describing his role as an example of comprehensive and honorable commitment to his homeland and people.
During the launching of a biographical book on Raul Castro, by Russian historian and writer Nikolai Leonov, the foreign minister said that the Cuban leader dedicated his life to the revolution and to his nation and this led to deep respect offered by his people.
Just a month ago, on May 8, Cuba and Russia marked the 55 th anniversary of the reestablishment of relations and Raul, like his brother Fidel, continues to contribute in a significant manner to the deepening of collaboration between our nations, Lavrov pointed out.
While inviting to read what he considered an interesting and attractive biography, Lavrov said that the work of writer Leonov contains numerous facts related to the Cuban Revolution and to relations between Moscow and Havana.
The Russian government official stressed the merits of Raul Castro in achieving a special place for Cuba in international relations.
The book launch was attended by Latin American ambassadors, military attaches, Russian diplomats and members of the Russia-Cuba Friendship Association as well as Russian deputies.
Also present was deputy foreign minister Serguei Ryabkov and the director of the Latin American Department, Alexander Schetinin.
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