Bourita and Lavrov prepare Russia-Africa summit in Moscow
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Leseco
Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov discussed relations between their countries and regional issues by telephone. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the exchange also covered preparations for the third Russia-Africa summit, scheduled to take place in Moscow on 28 and 29 October.
Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita held a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov to prepare the third Russia-Africa summit, scheduled for 28 and 29 October in Moscow. The conversation took place on Friday 23 October at Morocco’s initiative, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry, cited by Leseco.
The two ministers also discussed priorities for developing bilateral relations and several current regional issues. Their coordination is to continue within the framework of the United Nations, following their discussions on the UN vote on the Sahara, Leseco reports.
The Moscow summit comes after the telephone meeting devoted to the UN vote on the Sahara, held on 23 October. It is to bring together representatives of Russia and African countries on 28 and 29 October, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry.
