
MOSCOW, March 10 Russian President Vladimir Putin and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said they were ready to expand cooperation in the trade, economic and humanitarian spheres, the Kremlin press service reports. It is noted that the conversation took place at the initiative of the South African side. «The leaders exchanged congratulations on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and South Africa and «South African strategic partnership. In particular, they noted their readiness to expand cooperation in the trade, economic and humanitarian spheres, as well as in the fight against the spread of coronavirus infection. The importance of continuing cooperation within the BRICS and other international platforms was emphasized,» Putin said in a statement. informed the President of South Africa about the reasons and goals of the special operation to protect Donbass and about negotiations with the representatives of the Ukrainian authorities. The President of South Africa, in a conversation with Putin, expressed support for the ongoing political and diplomatic efforts in the situation with Ukraine. not against us, he is with us: Russia announced the list of unfriendly countries

