21 Feb, 09:36

Lavrov, South African president discuss countries' partnership, talks with US

The Russian Foreign Ministry added that the sides "paid special attention to promising projects in the sphere of peaceful space exploration"

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Russian Foreign Ministry/TASS

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa

© Russian Foreign Ministry/TASS

MOSCOW, February 21. /TASS/. Top Russian diplomat Sergey Lavrov discussed with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa the countries' multifaceted partnership and the Russia-US talks in Riyadh, the Foreign Ministry said after their meeting in Johannesburg.

"During the conversation they discussed the main directions of the multifaceted Russian-South African partnership with a focus on the development of political, trade and economic, investment, scientific and technical cooperation in accordance with the agreements of the presidents of Russia and South Africa," the ministry said. It is also pointed out that Lavrov "informed Ramaphosa about the Russia-US negotiations held on February 18 in Riyadh."

The ministry added that the sides "paid special attention to promising projects in the sphere of peaceful space exploration." "The two countries' focus on continuing constructive cooperation on key issues on the international and regional agenda, including coordination of efforts within the UN, G20 and BRICS, as well as the situation around Ukraine, was emphasized," the statement pointed out.

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