President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso will travel to Russia next Tuesday and hold a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ambassador in Moscow David Madouka told Sputnik on Tuesday.
"Will visit on June 25," Madouka said, adding that the president is scheduled to hold a meeting with the Russian leader.
Putin met with Nguesso during last year's Russia-Africa Summit. The Russian head of state underscored fruitful cooperation between the countries at the United Nations and other international platforms, adding that trade between Russia and the Republic of the Congo increased by 85% in January-April of last year.