Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s opening remarks during talks with Minister of African Integration and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Senegal Yacine Fall (Moscow, August 29, 2024)

💬 We are delighted to welcome you to Moscow. First and foremost, allow me to personally extend our congratulations on your appointment as Minister of African Integration and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Senegal.

We also want to congratulate the people of Senegal on their recent presidential election, which led to Bassirou Diomaye Faye being elected as the new head of state. President of Russia Vladimir Putin was among the first to offer his congratulations.

We appreciated that President Bassirou Diomaye Faye sent a message to Vladimir Putin following his recent re-election as President of the Russian Federation.

🤝 Our bilateral relations are built on strong traditions, grounded in mutual good feelings, friendship between our peoples, and respect for each other’s interests.

I am confident that your extensive experience in international affairs, including your work with UN structures, will help maintain continuity in our relations and enhance coordination within multilateral frameworks.

I hope that your visit to the Russian capital will be both productive and enjoyable, and that you will have the opportunity to witness the changes that have occurred in Moscow in recent years.

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