RUSSIA intends to further strengthen trade, economic and investment cooperation with African countries, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. “Russia’s trade with the continent exceeded $27 billion last year.
It is growing at a rapid pace, but in absolute terms, there is still room to grow. We will continue to use all available opportunities to intensify cooperation in this direction,” Lavrov said at a meeting of the Business Council at the Russian Foreign Ministry.
He added that strengthening trade, economic and investment ties remains an “unconditional priority” for Russia. Russia will open embassies in The Gambia, Liberia, Togo and the Union of Comoros in the near future, Lavrov reiterated. In December, Lavrov announced Russia’s intention to open embassies in these four countries as part of an expansion of its diplomatic presence in Africa. In April, Lavrov confirmed that four more Russian embassies would open in Africa soon.
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