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Russian FM Lavrov visits Cuba, calls for end to US trade embargo

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HAVANA _ Russian Foreign Minister Serguei Lavrov has launched a tour of Latin America with a stop in Cuba, where he has called for an end to the U.S. embargo against the island nation.

The official website Cubadebate says Lavrov discussed bilateral co-operation on Tuesday with Ricardo Cabrisas, vice-president of the Council of Ministers. He was to meet later with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez.

Cubadebate quotes Lavrov as saying that Russia will work with Cuba to help end the U.S. trade sanctions. He also says that Russian companies are interested in investing in the Caribbean country’s development.

Lavrov will later travel on to Colombia, Nicaragua and Guatemala.

The Associated Press

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