Russia has reaffirmed its willingness to continue military-technical cooperation with Equatorial Guinea following talks in Moscow between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Equatorial Guinean Foreign Minister Simeon Oyono Esono Angue.
Speaking on 18 May 2026, Lavrov said Russia remained open to supporting Equatorial Guinea’s defence requirements, while also highlighting growing political, cultural, and humanitarian ties between the two countries.
Key developments:
- Russia signalled continued defence and military-technical cooperation with Equatorial Guinea.
- Lavrov described bilateral political relations as “intensive” with regular high-level dialogue.
- Both sides discussed strengthening trade and economic cooperation.
- Cultural and humanitarian engagement was also highlighted during the talks.
The discussions reflect Moscow’s broader diplomatic and security engagement across Africa amid evolving geopolitical partnerships.
ℹ️ TASS
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