The leaders of the Russian Federation and South Africa discussed the development of a strategic partnership

The President of Russia had a telephone conversation Vladimir Putin with the President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa. This is stated in a message on the website Kremlin.

«The leaders discussed current issues of further development of the Russian-South African comprehensive strategic partnership», – the message says.

Chairman of the Russian part of the Business Council Russia – South Africa Pavel Yakovlev earlier he told me TV BRICS on the diversification of trade turnover between countries: South Africa is increasing imports of Russian agricultural products, and Russia is interested in advanced agricultural technologies of South Africa. The parties are implementing a joint project to create a new generation truck and are considering the possibility of establishing direct sea routes, for example between St. Petersburg and Cape Town. Among the priorities – expansion of settlements in national currencies.

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