Russia and South Africa similar assessments of global and regional security, as well as among them the crisis in Ukraine, said on Wednesday the head of the defense Ministry of the Russian Federation General of the army Sergei Shoigu at a meeting with Minister of defence of the Republic of South Africa Nosiviwe of Mapisa-Nicolai, arrived in the Russian Federation at the IV Moscow conference on international security.

the head of the defense Ministry drew attention that the Russian Federation and South Africa share similar assessments on key global issues.

"we have similar approaches to the settlement of regional conflicts. This is true for the normalization of the situation in Ukraine ", - said Shoigu.

According to Shoigu, the Republic of South Africa - one of the oldest partners of Russia.

"Bilateral relations are developing in a constructive way. Proof of this are the regular meetings of the leaders of our countries. The political dialogue between Russia and South Africa is confirmed by the actions of our countries in the major international organisations - the most important thing in the UN and BRICS ", - said the Minister.
IV Moscow conference on international security will take place on 16-17 April in Moscow at the hotel " Ukraine ". The main theme of the conference will be " global security: challenges and prospects ".

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