President Kiir invites Russia to invest in South Sudan’s economy

President Salva Kiir Mayardit has reaffirmed South Sudan’s commitment to strengthening diplomatic and economic relations with the Russian Federation. Addressing the Third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, President Kiir congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Russian people for hosting the summit.

The President called for stronger strategic cooperation between Russia and African countries, saying the partnership should promote fairness, equality and mutual economic benefits. “South Sudan is blessed with natural resources, which offer investment opportunities in agriculture, petroleum, mining and tourism. To secure mutual benefits through the responsible development of these resources, we welcome investors from the Russian Federation and other interested nations to invest in South Sudan,” President Kiir said. President Kiir also expressed support for the implementation of the Russian-African Partnership Forum Action…