Russia, Nicaragua To
Hold Joint Military Exercise
MANAGUA - Russia and Nicaragua are preparing
for joint military exercises, Russian
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on
Monday after a meeting with the Nicaraguan
president in Managua.
Lavrov, who arrived to the Nicaraguan
capital on a one-day official visit on
Sunday, said the two states are developing
military and technical cooperation and "are
preparing joint military drills."
He added that Russia would continue its
humanitarian aid to Nicaragua.
The Nicaraguan leader, Daniel Ortega, said,
in his turn, that the two states are also
set to boost efforts against drug
trafficking and organized crime.
"We have military and technical cooperation
to jointly strengthen the potential of our
army and police in fighting against drug
trafficking and organized crime," he said. |
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