Lavrov pointed to Russia's solidarity with the peoples of Cuba and Venezuela.

Russia reaffirms its solidarity with the peoples of Cuba and Venezuela and is convinced that only they have the right to determine their own destiny. This was stated on February 10 by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in a video message on the occasion of Diplomatic Worker's Day.

"The focus remains on countering any neocolonial practices, from unilateral coercive measures to military interventions. In this context, we reaffirm our solidarity with the peoples of Venezuela and Cuba. We are convinced that only they can determine their fate," the Russian Foreign Minister said, in a video message posted on the department's Telegram channel.

Lavrov stressed that Russia's foreign policy strategy is aimed at building honest and equitable international relations based on mutual trust. On behalf of President Vladimir Putin, active work is underway to form a sustainable collective security architecture in the Eurasian region.

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