Russia’s foreign minister begins four-nation African tour

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is in Congo-Brazzaville as part of a four-nation whirlwind tour of Africa to reinforce relations and cement ties on the continent.

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Photo: Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov meets Congo-Brazzaville's President Denis Sassou Nguesso. Credit: Reuters.