Russia appreciates Somali president’s decision to attend Russia-Africa Summit in person
Sergey Lavrov pointed out that Russia appreciates the balanced and even-handed stance that Somalia has taken in regard to Ukraine
The Honorable Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of Somalia.
MOSCOW, May 26. /TASS/. Russia is grateful to Somalia for President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s decision to personally attend the Russia-Africa Summit, due to be held in St. Petersburg in July, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday after his talks with Somali Foreign Minister Abshir Omar Huruse.
"We are grateful to our Somali friends for the decision of Somali President Mr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to attend this event in person," he said.
In addition, Lavrov pointed out that Russia appreciates the balanced and even-handed stance that Somalia has taken in regard to Ukraine.
"We share our assessment of the situation, and I believe the vast majority of developing countries understand the primary causes of this crisis, which are rooted in the ambitions of the United States and its allies, by way of enlarging NATO in defiance of all previous guarantees, to recklessly cement their dominance not only in Europe but also in other regions," he stressed.
According to Lavrov, Russia will, in turn, support the Somali government’s legitimate positions when the situation in that country is debated in the UN Security Council.
"We consider it crucial that the previously announced sanctions be lifted, albeit gradually, but still lifted," the minister added. "They have already become an obstacle to the Somali government’s efforts to stabilize the situation."
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Somalia's delegation arrives in St. Petersburg for Russia-Africa Summit
ST. PETERSBURG, July 26. /TASS/. Somalia’s delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama has arrived in St. Petersburg for the Russia-Africa Summit, a TASS correspondent reported.
The delegation’s plane landed at Pulkovo Airport.
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Two conflicting news articles
At first, Russians were very happy about President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s decision to personally attend the Russia-Africa Summit, They really wanted him to attend the Summit.
And now Russians are angry at President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Somalia, the disinformation has begun.
This is why Somalia must be prevented from becoming a pawn in the so called "great-power" competition, The Russia-Ukraine war is in Europe's backyard, It is not Somalia and Africa's problems, It has nothing to do with Africa.
Somalia doesn't need Russia, the USA and its European allies, On the contrary, they all need Somalia's vast untapped natural resources.