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FM Lavrov Discusses Russia-US Talks With South African Counterpart Lamola, Moscow Says
FM Lavrov Discusses Russia-US Talks With South African Counterpart Lamola, Moscow Says
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian and South African foreign ministers emphasized the importance of strengthening foreign policy coordination between Moscow and... 22.02.2025, Sputnik Africa
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed the results of the recent Russia-US talks on Ukraine with South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola on Friday, stressing the need to resolve the crisis by addressing its root causes, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.The top diplomats met in Johannesburg on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting. The two sides exchanged views on pressing international issues, including the Palestinian issue and the situation in the Middle East, and noted the similarity of their approaches to resolving conflicts in Africa, particularly in the Great Lakes region, as well as the role of the AU in maintaining peace and security on the continent, the ministry said.The conversation, held in a constructive atmosphere, addressed current issues in the development of strategic partnership relations between Russia and South Africa, with a focus on expanding trade and economic ties, according to the statement.On Tuesday, Russian and US delegations led by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Secretary of State Marco Rubio held landmark talks in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh to discuss the future of bilateral relations and Ukraine, among other issues.
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FM Lavrov Discusses Russia-US Talks With South African Counterpart Lamola, Moscow Says
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian and South African foreign ministers emphasized the importance of strengthening foreign policy coordination between Moscow and Pretoria at international platforms, including the UN, BRICS, the G20 and the Russia-Africa dialogue, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed the results of the recent Russia-US talks on Ukraine with South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola on Friday, stressing the need to resolve the crisis by addressing its root causes, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
The top diplomats
met in Johannesburg on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting.
"Sergey Lavrov briefed his South African counterpart on the results of the Russian-US contacts on Ukraine held in Riyadh, including the need to achieve a settlement by eliminating the root causes of the crisis, which has been prepared for years by NATO and EU leaders," the ministry said in a statement.
The two sides exchanged views on pressing international issues, including the Palestinian issue and the situation in the Middle East, and noted the similarity of their approaches to resolving conflicts in Africa, particularly in the Great Lakes region, as well as the role of the AU in maintaining peace and security on the continent, the ministry said.
The conversation, held in a constructive atmosphere, addressed current issues in the development of strategic partnership relations between Russia and South Africa, with a focus on expanding trade and economic ties, according to the statement.
On Tuesday, Russian and US delegations led by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Secretary of State Marco Rubio held
landmark talks in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh to discuss the future of bilateral relations and Ukraine, among other issues.
