Cuban President arrives in Russia to attend Victory Day celebrations

Cuban President arrives in Russia to attend Victory Day celebrations

The head of state arrived at Pulkovo airport in St. Petersburg, the first stop of his visit to the Eurasian country, where he was received by the governor of the city, Alexander Beglov, and by the chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, Evgeny Grigoriev, reported Prensa Latina. In the so-called capital of the Russian north, the president will meet with local authorities and visit places of interest, before continuing on to Moscow where, tog…

The Governor of St. Petersburg, Alexander Beglov, welcomed the President of the Republic of Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, at Pulkovo Airport, who arrived in Russia to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War, the press service of the governor's administration reported.

At dawn on Saturday, May 3, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez led a military ceremony and political act in Havana to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory over fascism, which is being celebrated on May 9. The solemn act took place in the mausoleum of the Soviet Internationalist Soldier, where the remains of former Soviet republic fighters who died in internationalist missions in Cuba rest. The ceremony began with the placement…

Latin American Summary, May 4, 2025. The president was received at Pulkovo airport by Alexánder Beglov, governor of the city of St. Petersburg. Photo: @PresidenciaCuba / “I feel at home,” the Cuban president told his hosts after his arrival in St. Petersburg, 65 years after the restoration of diplomatic relations between [...] La entrada Cuba. President Díaz-Canel initiates official visit to Russia on the eve of Victory Day was first published i…

Cuba “is our key ally in the region, will always be able to count on our support,” says the ambassador in Havana