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On March 6, Mr Aleksei Malenko, Consul General of the Russian Federation in Cape Town, visited Kimberley, the capital of the Northern Cape Province. He was invited as a guest of honour by the Legislature Speaker Hon Ms Newrene Klaaste for the State of Province (SOPA) address of Hon Dr. Zamani Saul, the Premier of the Northern Cape. On the sidelines of SOPA 2025 Consul General discussed with the Premier cooperation between one of the Russian concerned regions and the Northern Cape. Preliminary arrangements on forming a working group related to this issue have been made. The possibility of establishing partnership between the Sol-Plaatje University (Kimberley) and Russian Universities were considered as well. Moreover, Mr. Malenko held talks with Ms Newrene Klaaste regarding the prospective of cooperation between the Northern Cape Legislature and concerned legislative bodies of Russian regions. #RussiaSouthAfrica