President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will be visiting Russia this year.
This was announced by the Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, during a joint press conference with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow.
Russia's Ambassador to Namibia, Dmitry Lobach, visited the Venezuelan Embassy today to sign a book of condolences honouring Venezuelans and Cubans killed in the January 3 attack and kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores.
Russia says the seizure of its Marinera oil tanker by the U.S. could lead to a further escalation of military and political tensions in the Euro-Atlantic region, as well as a visible lowering of the “threshold for the use of force” against peaceful shipping.
The UN Security Council (UNSC) has rejected a resolution put forward by Russia and China seeking to delay the reimposition of sanctions on Iran for 6 months.
The proposed resolution comes amid ongoing disputes between global powers and the UN over Iran's nuclear programme.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has emphasised Namibia's commitment to enhancing bilateral cooperation with Russia through the Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation.
The Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, Yury Trutnev, and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District, honored Namibia’s fallen heroes by laying a wreath at Heroes' Acre.
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs from African states and leaders of African organisations convened in the resort city of Sochi, Russia, for the inaugural Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum.
The National Council hosted the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation to strengthen their long-standing relationship.
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Peya Mushelenga, had substantive and productive talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
Dr. Mushelenga's visit was his first visit to Russia as Minister of International Relations and Cooperation.
The Swapo Party has condemned the killing of unarmed civilians at a concert hall outside Moscow, Russia, by terrorists on Friday.
More than 130 people were killed and over 100 were injured in the attack.
