Lavrov expresses Russia's support for full African sovereignty
En resumen
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with AU Commissioner Bankole Adeoye, expressing Russia's readiness to help achieve full African sovereignty.
- They also discussed cooperation and the upcoming Russia-Africa summit in Moscow.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with African Union Commissioner Bankole Adeoye. The meeting focused on Russia's support for African sovereignty and upcoming bilateral cooperation.
MOSCOW, June 11. /TASS/. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, at a meeting with African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security Bankole Adeoye, expressed support for achieving full African sovereignty, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
"Sergey Lavrov pointed out the readiness of the Russian side to assist in achieving the full sovereignty of the African continent in all its dimensions," the ministry said in a statement.
The officials discussed prospects for increasing multifaceted cooperation between Russia and the African Union, "with a focus on the upcoming third Russia-Africa summit in Moscow in October."
"We confirmed our mutual commitment to coordinating efforts, including at the UN, on key global and regional issues, with Africans themselves playing a leading role in determining ways to resolve crises in Africa," the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
Preguntas abiertas
- What specific forms of assistance will Russia provide to achieve full African sovereignty?
- What are the key agenda items for the third Russia-Africa summit?
- How will the coordination efforts at the UN translate into concrete actions regarding African crises?
