Russia and Iran discuss cooperation in Africa, Russian Foreign Ministry says
The two sides exchanged views on current issues on the international and regional agenda, according to Moscow.
Russia and Iran held discussions on cooperation in Africa, the Russian Foreign Ministry said, according to Russian state news agency TASS.
The two sides reportedly exchanged views on current issues on the international and regional agenda during the discussions, though the ministry's statement, as reported, did not detail specific projects, countries or sectors of cooperation being considered in Africa.
Part of broader engagement
The discussion comes amid continued diplomatic engagement between Moscow and Tehran across a range of international issues, as both countries have sought to expand their respective ties with African nations in recent years, including in areas such as trade, security cooperation and infrastructure.
Neither TASS's report nor the Russian Foreign Ministry statement it cited specified which officials took part in the exchange or when exactly the discussions took place.
Russia and Iran have deepened political and economic coordination in recent years, and statements about consultations on regional and international affairs, including Africa-related matters, have featured periodically in communications from the Russian Foreign Ministry.
No response from African governments or additional details about the scope of the proposed cooperation were included in the report.
Sources
- Russia, Iran discuss cooperation in Africa — TASS (Russia)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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