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Russia and Comoros to Cooperate to Resolve Conflicts in Africa, Foreign Ministry Says

© Sputnik . Sputnik / Go to the mediabankRussian President Vladimir Putin and Chairman of the African Union, President of the Union of the Comoros Azali Assoumani during a meeting on the sidelines of the 2nd Russia-Africa Summit and Forum in St. Petersburg.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chairman of the African Union, President of the Union of the Comoros Azali Assoumani during a meeting on the sidelines of the 2nd Russia-Africa Summit and Forum in St. Petersburg. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 17.05.2024
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The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement following a meeting between Russia and Comoros on May 16 in Manama on the margins of the 33rd summit of the League of Arab States.
Russia's Special Representative for the Middle East and Africa, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, and President of the Comoros Azali Assoumani reaffirmed Moscow's and Moroni's focus on deepening dialogue and coordinating positions at the UN, including on conflict resolution in Africa.
"It also confirmed Moscow's and Moroni's focus on deepening political dialogue and coordinating positions in the UN and other multilateral platforms, in particular on issues of conflict resolution on the African continent and countering modern challenges and threats, based on the principle of "African problems - African solutions," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
The ministry added that the countries also discussed the main directions of further development of friendly Russian-Comoran relations "with a focus on the tasks of building a mutually beneficial trade and economic partnership, including fisheries, maritime transport, agriculture, energy and personnel training."
Comoros President Azali Assoumani - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 21.02.2024
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