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Congolese Leader Expresses Condolences Over Deadly Moscow Attack in Phone Talk With Putin

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a phone conversation with Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso, who offered condolences over the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack, the Kremlin said on Wednesday. During the talks, the Congolese leader highly appreciated the work of epidemiologists from Russia to eliminate the outbreak of infectious diseases in the African country, the statement read. Taking into account that Russia and Congo mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations this month, the leaders confirmed a mutual commitment to further active bilateral interaction in political, trade, economic, humanitarian and other areas, the Kremlin said.

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Congolese Leader Expresses Condolences Over Deadly Moscow Attack in Phone Talk With Putin

12:15 27.03.2024

© AP Photo / Evgenia NovozheninaRussian President Vladimir Putin, right, shakes hands with President of Congo-Brazzaville Denis Sassou Nguesso during a signing ceremony following their talks in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, May 23, 2019

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, shakes hands with President of Congo-Brazzaville Denis Sassou Nguesso during a signing ceremony following their talks in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, May 23, 2019 - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 27.03.2024

MOSCOW, March 27 (Sputnik) - On Friday, shooting followed by a devastating fire unfolded at Russia's Crocus City Hall concert venue. Many African nations also shared their grief with Russia and strongly condemned this crime against civilians.

"The Congolese president expressed deep condolences and feelings of solidarity with Russia in connection with the barbaric terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall [over the phone conversation with Putin]," the Kremlin said in a statement.

The burning roof of the Crocus City Hall concert hall - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 23.03.2024

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During the talks, the Congolese leader highly appreciated the work of epidemiologists from Russia to eliminate the outbreak of infectious diseases in the African country, the statement read.

Taking into account that Russia and Congo mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations this month, the leaders confirmed a mutual commitment to further active bilateral interaction in political, trade, economic, humanitarian and other areas, the Kremlin said.