At the meeting with Vladimir Putin, several issues will be discussed, in particular cooperation between Russia and Guinea-Bissau in the field of mining and hydrocarbon exploration.
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The president of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, travels this Tuesday to Russia, where he will meet with his counterpart, Vladimir Putin, a government source reported.
According to the source, the visit takes place within the framework of the Victory Day celebrations, on May 9, in the Russian capital. At the meeting with Vladimir Putin, several issues will be discussed, in particular cooperation between Russia and Guinea-Bissau in the field of mining and hydrocarbon exploration, the source said.
The Guinean president was in Russia last year, during the second Russia/Africa Summit, and made an official visit to the country in 2022.
Quoted by the Russian Tass agency, Yury Ushakov, advisor to the Russian president, stated this Tuesday that the two leaders know each other well and that during the talks they will address “issues related to growing bilateral cooperation, essentially in the commercial and economic fields.” .”
Source: Observadora
