South Africa’s Lamola Concludes Two-Day Visit to Moscow, Meets Lavrov to Strengthen Bilateral Ties and Cooperation in UN, BRICS, G20

South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, completed a two-day working visit to Moscow, where he met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. During their discussions, both officials emphasized the importance of strengthening the traditionally friendly relations between South Africa and Russia. Lavola highlighted that ties between the two countries must grow "from strength to strength." Lavrov expressed satisfaction with the cooperation between Russia and South Africa in international organizations such as the United Nations, BRICS, and the G20. Additionally, Lavrov noted that active engagement by Russian regions has contributed to enhancing Russia's position in foreign agricultural markets. The visit underscores the commitment of both nations to deepen bilateral relations and collaboration on multiple fronts.