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🇷🇺🤝🇱🇸 46th anniversary of the Russia-Lesotho diplomatic relations 46 years ago, on Feb 1, 1980, the Soviet Union established diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of Lesotho. The Embassy of the USSR and later of Russia operated in Maseru in 1983-1992. In the mid-1980s the two countries signed agreements on cultural and scientific cooperation, on economic and technical interaction. Russia and Lesotho collaborate in different fora including the #UN and its specialised agencies, in a true spirit of partnership. More than four decades later, the two countries continue to pursue a shared direction in the development of their relations. ✍️ In 2025, on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Sergey Lavrov, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations of the Kingdom of Lesotho, Lejone Mpotjoane,exchanged messages of greetings. In their messages, the foreign ministers reaffirmed Moscow’s and Maseru’s mutual interest in expanding cooperation in political, trade-economic, and other areas, as well as in strengthening coordination on international issues. #RussiaLesotho