Russia Seeks Stronger Ties with the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Russia has expressed a strong interest in strengthening its relationship with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Kremlin views the Central African nation as a highly promising partner for developing bilateral relations.
This assessment was highlighted following the Congolese President’s visit to Moscow on Tuesday. The President of the DRC is equally enthusiastic about the prospect of collaboration with Russia across various industries.
According to a report by the Russian newspaper Sputnik, Russia is keen to enhance its economic ties with the DRC, seeing significant potential for growth in this area. This interest was confirmed by Russian spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Thursday.
“The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a very promising and friendly country for us. The potential for developing bilateral relations is far from being fully exploited, so there is considerable work to be done,” Peskov stated. He also mentioned that the leaders of both countries were scheduled to meet on Thursday.
The President of the DRC previously informed Sputnik that his country is open to joint ventures with Russian businesses in the nuclear, solar, and hydropower sectors.
Additionally, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported that Sergey Lavrov, the Foreign Minister, had discussions with Jean-Claude Gakosso, his Congolese counterpart.
They talked about the work of the joint intergovernmental commission and ways to enhance bilateral ties. The commission is scheduled to meet in September.
