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South Sudan’s leader discusses closer ties in energy, trade with Russian President Putin
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https://apnews.com/article/south-sudan-russia-trade-energy-kiir-2468449793c013038edc288655446fd0
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Kiir and President Vladimir Putin met in Moscow on Thursday and also discussed political and security matters in South Sudan, which is preparing for its first presidential election in December 2024.
According to a video of the leaders’ public statements posted online by the Kremlin, Putin said the development of oil refineries in South Sudan with the participation of Russian companies would strengthen ties.
Currently, Russia’s Safinat Group is working on an oil refinery in South Sudan’s Unity state.
South Sudan is under pressure from the United States and other allies to more quickly implement a peace deal signed in 2018 to end a five-year civil war and prepare for the election.
Kiir said “the world dictates that no one can survive or succeed alone,” and told Putin that the young country needs “strong friends and you are one of them.”
Putin said Russia would assist South Sudan in handling its domestic political situation and ensuring security.
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