Overview
- The Kremlin meeting, held Wednesday during a state visit, opened talks on expanding cooperation.
- Sassou Nguesso said Congo is ready to adopt a three-year cooperation plan with Russia.
- He said he hopes to sign a new cooperation agreement in September in Brazzaville.
- Officials highlighted priority areas such as security, defense, the economy, education, healthcare, agriculture, energy, and job training.
- The trip was his first abroad since a March election win, and it built on relations the two countries have maintained since 1964.