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Russian FM Lavrov begins Africa tour with talks in Ethiopia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov began his African tour with a visit to Ethiopia on Tuesday, where he met with Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, chairperson of the African Union Commission.
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· Jun 30, 2026
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· Jul 7, 2026
Lavrov meets with Ethiopian prime minister in Addis Ababa
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· Jul 8, 2026
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday conveyed an invitation from Russian President Vladimir Putin to the leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to attend the third Russia-Africa Summit, scheduled to be held in Moscow in October. Speaking during a meeting between Russia and the Confederation of Sahel States in Niamey, Lavrov personally delivered Putin’s message to the three African leaders as Moscow continues to strengthen political and economic ties with African nations ahead of the third Russia-Africa Summit. “The third Russia-Africa summit will take place in Moscow in October, and President Putin, wishing our meeting success, asked me
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Bilateral diplomacy and economic cooperation between Russia and the southern African island of Madagascar have taken an incredible transitional phase in mid-June, characterized by the official working visit by Foreign Minister Alice N’Diaye to Russia’s capital city, Moscow. As always, the trip was on the invitation of Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, and planned as [] The post Russia Engages Madagascar for Broader Cooperation appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
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