CUBA AND HONDURAS WILL DEVELOP BILATERAL COOPERATION
Cuba and Honduras signed a memorandum of understanding in Tegucigalpa to strengthen ties between the two nations. The document was signed by Foreign Minister Eduardo Enrique Reina and Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment Rodrigo Malmierca Díaz. The memorandum facilitates exchanges on science and technology, literacy programs and grants. Cuba’s Deputy Foreign Minister Josefina Vidal confirmed on Twitter that on September 1, the Cuban medical mission will return to Honduras. (LP)
CHINA ACCUSES US OF DAMAGING THE PEACE IN THE TAIWAN STREET
China has condemned the recent passage of a US destroyer through the Taiwan Strait, saying it is damaging to regional peace and stability. He added that these frequent provocations show that the US is a generator of regional security risks. In a statement, he clarified that the naval and air forces will remain on high alert at all times and will resolutely defend sovereignty. (Telesur)
RUSSIAN DEFENSE ORDERS TO DESTROY UKRAINIAN DRONES
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected the Russian military group stationed in western Ukraine and ordered them to strengthen anti-aircraft defenses and destroy Ukrainian drones in the border area. He also ordered an end to attacks by Ukrainian nationalists on the residential areas of the liberated settlements. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov assured that the West was adding fuel to the conflict with arms deliveries and preventing constructive peace moves. (hippantv)
RUSSIA, IRAN AND TURKEY AGREE TO MAINTAIN INTEGRITY OF SYRIA
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi reiterated that Russia, Iran and Turkey agree that the US should withdraw from Syria and advocated preserving that Arab country’s territorial integrity. The three leaders agreed to continue aid to the Syrians at a tripartite meeting in Tehran. Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that as long as there are extremist groups in non-government-controlled areas, the threat to stability in Syria will continue, to which the policies of Western countries in the region are contributing – to a large extent -. led by the US (RT)