Russia-South Sudan Cooperation: Training for Election Commission Staff, Invitation to Africa Summit

JUBA — Russian Ambassador Alexey Kosmodemiyanskiy met with the Minister of Presidential Affairs of South Sudan, Africano Mande Gedima. During the friendly and constructive discussion, current issues of bilateral relations were addressed.

Ambassador Kosmodemiyanskiy handed over to the Minister a copy of the personal invitation from Russian President Vladimir Putin to South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit to attend the Third Russia-Africa Summit, which will take place in Moscow in October this year.

Following the meeting, both parties agreed to expand political, economic, and cultural cooperation between the two countries. They also agreed to arrange training in Russia for staff of the National Elections Commission of South Sudan in preparation for the upcoming presidential elections scheduled for December this year.