🗓 On June 30, Sergey Lavrov chaired a meeting of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Business Council on economic and investment cooperation with Africa. The participants exchanged views on the entire range of interaction in this area and compared notes on the expansion and deepening of mutually beneficial economic ties with African countries in the context of the initiatives aimed at strengthening all aspects of their sovereignty. They held substantive discussions on possible actions to facilitate the operation of Russian businesses in the African market. It was noted that the upcoming Third Russia-Africa Summit, to be held in Moscow in October, along with the traditional Economic and Humanitarian Forum on its sidelines, could give fresh momentum to Russia-Africa business cooperation. The meeting was attended by senior officials of the Presidential Executive Office, the Foreign Ministry, relevant ministries and agencies, as well as business associations and Russian companies that are active in Africa. 👉 Sergey Lavrov’s opening remarks at the event #RussiaAfrica