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Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s talks with Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty

Special focus was placed on preparations for the first ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum scheduled to take place in Sochi in November

On September 16, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates of the Arab Republic of Egypt Badr Abdelatty, who is in Moscow on a working visit. The ministers specifically discussed a wide range of issues related to further dynamic development of the…

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Press release on the BRICS sherpa and sous-sherpa meeting

The meeting participants discussed current issues on the agenda of the Russian year in BRICS, including the implementation of decisions adopted at the Johannesburg Summit on August 22-24, 2023

On April 22 and 23, Moscow hosted a meeting of BRICS sherpas/sous-sherpas, chaired by Deputy Foreign Minister, Russia’s BRICS Sherpa Sergey Ryabkov. The meeting participants discussed current issues on the agenda of the Russian year in BRICS, including the implementation of decisions adopted at the Johannesburg Summit on August 22-24,…

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Russia: On the Visit of the Patriarchal Exarch of Africa to Zambia

During the visit, the Exarch met with Russian Ambassador to Zambia A.Yarakhmedov to discuss the construction of an Orthodox Christian church in Lusaka

On April 17, a delegation of the Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa led by Patriarchal Exarch of Africa, Metropolitan Konstantin of Zaraisk arrived to Zambia on a 5-day visit. During the visit, the Exarch met with Russian Ambassador to Zambia A.Yarakhmedov to discuss the construction of an Orthodox Christian church in Lusaka…

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Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Benin Olushegun Adjadi Bakari

The ministers exchanged opinions on certain aspects of Russian-Beninese relations, including the development of political dialogue and the expansion of trade, economic, and cultural ties

On April 2, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Benin Olushegun Adjadi Bakari at the initiative of the Beninese side. The Foreign Minister of Benin conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of those killed in the terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall. He…

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On the meeting with the Minister of Internal Affairs of Sierra Leone Major General Rtd. David Taluva

The sides discussed opportunities to increase cooperation between Moscow and Freetown on issues of ensuring international and regional security

On February 6, H.E.Mr. Alexey V.Popov,  Ambassador of Russia in Conakry, held a meeting with the Minister of Internal Affairs of Sierra Leone Major General Rtd. David Taluva. The sides discussed opportunities to increase cooperation between Moscow and Freetown on issues of ensuring international and regional security, including current challenges…

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On the participation of the Minister Counselor of the Russian Embassy in India in a conference on BRICS topics

The conference was attended by political scientists and representatives of academia, foreign diplomats, as well as retired Indian Ambassador to Mexico, Myanmar and South Africa Rajeev Bhatia

On January 19, Minister Counsellor, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Russian Embassy in India Roman Babushkin took part in the conference “Emergence of BRICS Plus and Its New Trajectory” held at the Institute of Social Science. In his address, he highlighted the Russian chairmanship’s priorities in the association in…

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Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s meeting with Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of the Republic of Sudan Abdel Fattah al-Burhan

The conversation focused on the ongoing developments in Sudan resulting from the continuing hostilities between the country’s regular army and the Rapid Support Forces

On September 21, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a meeting with Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of the Republic of Sudan Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly’s 78th session. The conversation focused on the ongoing developments in Sudan resulting from the continuing hostilities between…

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Russia: Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea Simeón Oyono Esono Angue

The ministers discussed the state of bilateral relations as well as the current international agenda with a focus on acute regional issues on the African continent

On September 23, Sergey Lavrov had a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea Simeón Oyono Esono Angue on the sidelines of the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York. The ministers discussed the state of bilateral relations as well…

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Russia: Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Mali Abdoulaye Diop

The ministers discussed current issues of Russia-Mali cooperation, as well as countering the threat of terrorism in the Sahara-Sahel region

On September 23, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Mali Abdoulaye Diop on the sidelines of the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly. The ministers discussed current issues of Russia-Mali cooperation, as well as countering the…

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Press release on the passing of Desmond Tutu

He will be remembered in Russia as an outstanding human rights defender and spiritual leader

On December 26, Desmond Tutu, a prominent figure of the South African liberation movement, Archbishop Emeritus of the Anglican Church of South Africa and Nobel Peace prize laureate, died aged 90. Tutu took an active part in the fight against the apartheid regime in South Africa and in the subsequent formation of…