Russia welcomes African state as new BRICS partner

Sergey Lavrov discussed joint initiatives in trade, energy, agriculture, science and healthcare with his Ugandan counterpart Jeje Odongo

Russia welcomes Uganda as a BRICS partner country, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday during talks with his Ugandan counterpart, Jeje Odongo, in Moscow. 

Lavrov added that Moscow looks forward to engaging with Kampala within the framework of BRICS. “We welcome Uganda as a BRICS...