Minister Faure calls for concrete Russia-Africa action |22 December 2025

Minister Faure shakes hands with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

Minister Faure calls for concrete Russia-Africa action

Seychelles’ Minister for Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Barry Faure, joined African and Russian counterparts at the Second Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum in Cairo, endorsing a Joint Statement advancing a shared Action Plan for 2026–2029.

The Joint Statement reaffirms a commitment to partnerships built on trust, solidarity, and a common resolve to enhance security, resilience, and sustainable development across Africa and its international partners.

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