MOSCOW, November 27. /TASS/. Avtovaz resumes supplies of cars to Cuba, the company said. Last time the carmaker delivered cars to this country 12 years ago.

A total of 344 Lada Vesta and Lada Largus Cross cars will be sent to Cuba, which will be used by local government taxi services, rental and travel companies. Cars will arrive in January 2018.

According to President of AvtoVAZ Nicolas Maure the cars are perfectly adapted to local tasks and conditions, and meet the world quality standards. Cuba is one of the priority export markets for the company and Avtovaz expects to continue to supply Lada to the country in the coming years, increasing volumes, Maure added.

According to the company, the delivery of cars to Cuba is carried out with the assistance of Vnesheconombank, which provided financing, as well as the Russian Export Center.