(3 Jul 2024)
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La Guaira, Venezuela - 02 July 2024
1. Various of Russian Vessel docked at port of La Guaira
2. Russian crew of the vessels walking at La Guaira central square
3. Venezuelan musicians playing traditional music as Russian crew enter to a house
4. Russian crew at traditional liquor shop
5. Various of Russian crew members drinking traditional Venezuelan drink
6. Vice Admiral Edward Centeno (left) walking alongside Russian official
7. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Edward Centeno, Vice Admiral of Venezuelan army:
"Today we received, together with a representation of the government of La Guaira and the mayor, these sister ships from the Russian Federation, who in their passage through the Caribbean are making a stop in our state of La Guaira to rest, to share, to express with the crews of these ships, their friendship, their solidarity and, of course, their support to Venezuela, their backing."
8. Various of Russian crew
9. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Edward Centeno, Vice Admiral of Venezuelan army:
"Without giving much explanation of the ships, there were two vessels: a logistic ship and a frigate of the Russian Federation that within the framework of their operational activities are making a stop in our country."
10. Various of La Guaira Port
11. Various of Caribbean sea from La Guaira
STORYLINE:
The Russian Navy's frigate Admiral Gorshkov and the oil tanker Akademik Pashin, which are conducting exercises in the Atlantic Ocean, were docked in the port of La Guaira in Venezuela on Tuesday.
Venezuela is a close ally of Moscow in Latin America.
Members of the ships' crews had the opportunity to tour the historic center of La Guaira, which dates back to Spanish colonial times.
Both vessels are part of the so-called Northern Fleet, which since May 17 has been carrying out tasks that include "displaying the flag" and "ensuring the naval presence" of Russia in "remote areas of the oceans", according to the Russian Defense Ministry, quoted by the Russian state news agency Tass.
AP Video shot by Juan Arraez
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