Discussions included commemorating the 60th anniversary of the sister city agreement between Santiago de Cuba and St. Petersburg.

Beglov expressed St. Petersburg’s interest in offering technical-professional scholarships and summer camp opportunities to young Cubans.

They also discussed the successful virtual branch of the Russian Museum at Havana’s Museum of Fine Arts and plans for a physical exhibition.

Garmendía noted Beglov’s interest in Cuba-Russia energy cooperation, particularly regarding Cuba’s current situation.

This meeting follows Beglov’s November visit to Cuba, where he met with President Miguel Díaz-Canel, reaffirming the strong political and diplomatic ties between the two countries and St. Petersburg’s commitment to strengthening regional economic, trade, and cooperative bonds.

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