He said that a positive context for the development of relations with the countries of the region is important for Moscow.

“Latin America, in particular those countries (Venezuela and Cuba. -

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), are countries that are friendly to us.

And friendship is worth a lot.

And we will strengthen this friendship, ”TASS quoted Shchetinin as saying on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed confidence that multipolarity in the world is inevitable.