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Lavrov highlights Russia’s readiness to provide Mozambique with military supplies

It was also noted that the parties reached an agreement to prepare a third meeting of the bilateral working group on military-technical cooperation

MAPUTO /Mozambique/, May 31. /TASS/. Moscow is prepared to provide Mozambique with goods with a military application, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday.

"We are ready to supply our Mozambican friends with military products, including for ensuring their [national] defense capabilities and strengthening anti-terrorist potential," the top Russian diplomat said at a press conference following talks in Mozambique.

Lavrov also pointed out that, during talks with Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi, the sides reached an agreement to prepare a third meeting of the bilateral working group on military-technical cooperation, which had been "put on hold" due to the COVID-19 pandemic.