Energy, agriculture, fisheries and the agro-industrial sector have been identified as areas with strong potential for collaboration between Namibia and Russia following high-level talks held in Moscow on Wednesday.
Speaking at a joint press conference, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the discussions also covered geological exploration and the extraction and processing of mineral resources, including uranium.
“We see strong potential for cooperation in geological exploration and in the extraction and processing of mineral resources, including uranium, as well as in energy, the agro-industrial complex and fisheries,” Lavrov said.
He added that tourism, healthcare, culture and sport were also identified as sectors for closer engagement.
Lavrov further noted the long-standing cooperation between the two countries in education and skills development, pointing out that thousands of Namibians have received training in Russia and the former Soviet Union, a practice that continues.
Namibia’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, described relations between the two countries as historical and strategic, saying the scope for cooperation remained broad.
“The potential for cooperation between our two countries is vast,” Ashipala-Musavyi said, highlighting opportunities in agriculture, construction, sport, the creative industries and access to high-quality education.
