Russia has no plans of military base in Cuba

July 29th, 2012 - 6:33 am ICT by IANS  

Moscow, July 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia has no plans to build a military base in Cuba, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.

Lavrov said a Russian military base in Cuba was “out of question”, but ships of the Russian Navy, performing tasks all over the world, require support facilities to meet their basic needs.

“Making a port call, replenishing supplies, giving the crew a rest is an absolutely natural need. We have discussed such possibilities with our Cuban friends,” he said.

–IANS/RIA Novosti
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