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Congo's Foreign Minister Calls Ukraine Conference in Switzerland 'Nonsense'

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The Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso arrived in Moscow on Tuesday. On Thursday, he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin to deliberate on the... 28.06.2024, Sputnik Africa

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The Ukrainian conference in Switzerland without Russia's participation is nonsense; nothing will come out of this meeting, the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Congo, Jean-Claude Gakosso, told Russian TV broadcaster. Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Congolese counterpart reaffirmed their commitment to deepening the political dialogue and maintaining close coordination at the United Nations and other forums, including on the Ukrainian crisis and the promotion of a multipolar world order, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced.

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Congo's Foreign Minister Calls Ukraine Conference in Switzerland 'Nonsense'

15:32 28.06.2024 (Updated: 14:27 01.07.2024)

© Photo Press Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia / Go to the mediabankCongolese Foreign Minister Jean-Claude Gakosso during a press conference following a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the presidential residence in Oyo, Congo.

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The Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso arrived in Moscow on Tuesday. On Thursday, he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin to deliberate on the potential for developing mutual relations as well as regional and global agendas.

"We couldn't participate because we believe that if it's truly about peace, if we want peace, then both sides need to be present," said the minister. "When we learned that Russia would not be there, we understood that it was nonsense. Nothing will come of this gathering."

Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Congolese counterpart reaffirmed their commitment to deepening the political dialogue and maintaining close coordination at the United Nations and other forums, including on the Ukrainian crisis and the promotion of a multipolar world order, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced.