{"id":70179,"date":"2026-10-30T20:20:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T20:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jubaglobal.com\/?p=70179"},"modified":"2026-11-02T09:15:58","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T09:15:58","slug":"president-kiir-meets-putin-in-moscow-seeks-stronger-russia-south-sudan-economic-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jubaglobal.com\/?p=70179","title":{"rendered":"President Kiir Meets Putin in Moscow, Seeks Stronger Russia-South Sudan Economic Partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\np.has-drop-cap:first-letter {\n    font-size: 3.2em !important;\n    font-weight: 700 !important;\n    float: left !important;\n    line-height: 0.85 !important;\n    margin-right: 10px !important;\n    margin-top: 3px !important;\n    margin-bottom: -2px !important;\n    color: #DC2626 !important;\n    font-family: \"Georgia\", \"Times New Roman\", serif !important;\n    text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<figure style=\"margin:0 0 25px 0;padding:0;\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/op.gov.ss\/storage\/news\/6690a70e-9a1a-47f0-975e-7288feeea49b.webp\" alt=\"President Kiir Meets Putin in Moscow, Seeks Stronger Russia-South Sudan Economic - South Sudan - Office of the President\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;max-width:800px;border-radius:8px;display:block;margin:0 auto;\" \/>\n    <figcaption style=\"text-align:center;color:#6B7280;font-size:13px;margin-top:8px;font-style:italic;\">President Kiir Meets Putin in Moscow, Seeks Stronger Russia-South Sudan Economic \u2014 Official image from the Office of the President, Republic of South Sudan, as published via op.gov.ss and republished by Juba Global News Network, your trusted source for news from South Sudan and the East African region.<\/figcaption>\n    <\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">MOSCOW, October 30, 2026 &ndash; His Excellency, President Salva Kiir Mayardit has held bilateral talks with his Russian counterpart, President Vladimir Putin, at the Kremlin in Moscow on Friday.<\/p>\r\n<p><span>The meeting followed the two-day Third Russia-Africa Summit and focused on strengthening bilateral relations between South Sudan and Russia.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span>Discussions centred on key areas of mutual interest, including trade, investment, energy, security and humanitarian cooperation, as both countries seek to expand their diplomatic and economic engagement.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span>During the meeting, President Kiir thanks Putin for the invitation and warm reception as both countries seek closer diplomatic and economic ties, with potential cooperation in energy, agriculture, infrastructure, technology and investment.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span>President Kiir expressed South Sudan&rsquo;s readiness to strengthen its relations with Russia, reaffirming Juba&rsquo;s commitment to deepening cooperation with Moscow across various sectors.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span>The Russian President said they will continue to support the training and capacity-building of South Sudanese personnel, saying they have increased the scholarship quota to 45 places for the 2026&ndash;2027 academic year.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span>H.E. President Putin said they are satisfied with the cooperation between the two countries in the international stage, particularly within the United Nations, which is based on the close alignment of the positions of Russia and South Sudan on key issues.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span>The meeting underscores South Sudan&rsquo;s commitment to expanding its diplomatic and economic partnership with Russia, building on the outcomes of the Russia&ndash;Africa Summit and opening new opportunities for investment and development cooperation.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span>The president was accompanied to the meeting by the caretaker Ministers of Foreign Affairs Cecilia Adut Manyok, Justice and constitutional Affairs Dr. Wek Mamer Kuol, Awow Daniel Chuang of Petroleum, and of Defence Ayor Akuoch Anok, Governor Central Bank Dr. Addis Ababa Othow and Managing Director of NilePet Emmanuel Athiei Ayual.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">References<\/h3>\n\n\n<p><em>This article is based on official sources. 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