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🇷🇺🇿🇦 President of Russia Vladimir Putinheld talks with Deputy President of South Africa Paul Mashatile 📍St Petersburg, June 19, 2025 Key takeaways from President Putin’s statement: • The relations between Russia and South Africa are developing successfully on the basis of a comprehensive strategic partnership, equality, and mutual respect. Russia and South Africa share common approaches to addressing urgent issues on the global agenda. • Bilateral trade saw an increase of approximately 2% in 2024. We will continue to expand and diversify our mutual trade and investment. #SPIEF2025 serves as an excellent platform for expanding contacts and working with partners from both Russia and other countries. • 40+ Russian higher educational institutions have established partnerships and signed agreements with relevant South African organisations. Currently, approximately 570 studentsfrom South Africa study at Russian universities. • Russia eagerly anticipates the arrival of a South African delegation in Moscow in September 2025 for the international music competition‘Intervision.’ • Strengthening ties with African nations remains one of Russia’s key priorities. Russia, South Africa, and other African partners are working collaboratively to implement these plans in practice. #RussiaSouthAfrica#RussiaSArelations