Serbian Defense Minister Aleksandar Vulin yesterday received Cuba's ambassador in Belgrade, Gustavo Trista del Todo.

According to the Serbian government, the two officials "noted that there is a mutual positive impulse for further strengthening of cooperation between the two countries."

During his meeting, Vulin expressed his gratitude for Cuba's support to Serbia's fight to preserve its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

We are relying on Serbia’s support in the fight against the embargo on Cuba, Cuban Ambassador to Serbia Adela Mayra Ruiz Garcia said Tuesday at a meeting with members of the Serbia-Cuba friendship group in the Serbian parliament.

Cuba has confirmed its position on the self-proclaimed independence of Kosovo and its principled position on supporting international law, she said.