MOSCOW, September 14. The coup that took place in Gabon should not affect multifaceted ties with Russia; Moscow expects to maintain regular dialogue and contacts, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported.
“”The coup that took place in Gabon on August 30 should not affect the constructive content of multifaceted ties between Moscow and Libreville. We expect to maintain regular political and diplomatic dialogue and contacts, to develop mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation with this friendly African country,” the Foreign Ministry said.
The Russian Ministry is interested in “strengthening coordination with the new Gabonese leadership of joint steps at the UN and other multilateral structures.” “We are ready to continue working to identify projects that could give impetus to the further development of fruitful cooperation in trade, economic, investment and other areas,” the department noted.
The Foreign Ministry emphasized that they are considering the “Gabonian Republic in as one of our important partners on the African continent,” recalling that “Russian-Gabonian relations are traditionally friendly.”
