In Congo, Sergei Lavrov supports the “Libyan Conference” desired by Denis Sassou Nguesso

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov visited Congo-Brazzaville as part of an African tour, and insulted him on Tuesday, June 4. “the West” So is he “Objectives” Presumably, whether in Ukraine or Libya, where he said he supports organizing a reconciliation conference. “We support President Denis Sassou Nguesso’s initiative aimed at organizing a joint Libyan conference.”This was stated by the head of Russian diplomacy to the press, after his meeting in his stronghold in the city of Uyo (central) with the Congolese head of state and head of the African Union High-Level Committee on Libya.

Since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, Libya, exhausted by divisions, has been governed by two competing administrations: one in Tripoli (west), led by Abdul Hamid Dabaiba and recognized by the United Nations, and the other in the east, embodied by Parliament and affiliated with the camp of Khalifa Haftar, with whom it is linked. Moscow has close relations. “What happened in Libya is a tragedy whose author is NATO and its membersSergey Lavrov said. The same thing happened in Iraq and Afghanistan, where the West wanted to impose its model of democracy. The most important thing today is to find an approach that ensures the country's recovery. »

Regarding the Ukrainian file, “President Sassou showed understanding.” with regards “From our actions”The Russian Minister stated: He added: “He is well aware that Ukraine is a tool of the West, whose goal is to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia. » According to Mr. Lavrov, Denis Sassou Nguesso, “Like other world leaders”is convinced that the conference on Ukraine scheduled for mid-June in Switzerland ” no feelings “ Without Russia's participation.

The Kremlin also announced on Tuesday morning that Russia does not rule out striking French coaches in Ukraine, whose dispatch is currently being discussed between Paris and Kiev. “Whatever their status, whether they are soldiers in the French army or mercenaries, they represent a completely legitimate target for our armed forces.”Sergei Lavrov supported.

Russia has been leading a diplomatic offensive in Africa for several years to replace traditional Western powers there. Isolated on the international stage and searching for allies, it has increased its efforts tenfold since its attack on Ukraine in February 2022.

After Congo, Lavrov and his accompanying delegation arrived on Tuesday evening in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, the Burkinabe Foreign Ministry announced in a press release. This military-led coastal state obtained the departure of French forces at the beginning of 2023, before they approached Russia. Mr. Lavrov was received by his counterpart, Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré. “As part of a forty-eight-hour business and friendship visit.”According to the same source. He was scheduled to be received on Wednesday by the head of the regime, Captain Ibrahim Traoré. According to his accompanying delegation, Sergei Lavrov should then go to Chad.