“We oppose interference in the internal affairs of the Republic of Belarus and once again reject the imposition of unilateral sanctions against the Russian Federation,” RIA Novosti quoted Parrilla as saying at a session of the UN General Assembly.

He noted that Cuba stands for a diplomatic method of resolving the conflict in Ukraine.

Earlier, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that Russia should continue to play its important role in the UN and no one can deprive it of this right.