Russia Continues Food Aid to Cuba via World Food Program, Ambassador Says
L'essentiel
- Russia's ambassador to Cuba, Viktor Koronelli, stated that Russia continues to provide food aid to the island through its contributions to the UN World Food Program (WFP).
- He met with WFP Regional Director Lena Savelli to discuss ongoing assistance amid difficult conditions caused by US measures.
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Pourquoi c'est important
Russia continues to provide food aid to Cuba through its contributions to the UN World Food Program, as stated by Russia's ambassador to Havana, Viktor Koronelli. This assistance comes amid difficult conditions for Cuba due to US measures.
Russia continues to provide food aid to Cuba, purchased through Russia's contribution to the UN World Food Program (WFP), Russia’s ambassador to Havana, Viktor Koronelli, has told TASS.
"We provide assistance to Cuba, including through the mechanisms of the World Food Program," he noted. "We continue to assist with food supplies purchased through Russia's contribution to the UN WFP budget."
Koronelli also recalled that on June 16, he met with Lena Savelli, Regional Director of the WFP Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, at the Russian embassy in Havana. They discussed continuing assistance to Cuba, which is experiencing a difficult situation due to unilateral US measures aimed at a complete blockade of fuel supplies to the island.
Questions ouvertes
- What is the extent of Russia's food aid contribution?
- How severe is the impact of US measures on Cuba's fuel supply?
