On September 22, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan Hussein Akol Abdelbaghi on the sidelines of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.

An interested exchange of views took place on a number of topical issues on the bilateral agenda, the main directions of further development of the Russian-South Sudanese partnership in various fields, including deepening political dialogue, strengthening cooperation in the UN and other multilateral platforms, were discussed.

The interlocutors also discussed the current situation in South Sudan, the prospects for a final settlement of the internal conflict in the light of the recent decision by the parties to extend the transition period in the South Sudan until July 2025.

The Russian side confirmed its support for the efforts of the South Sudanese Government and the African community represented by the Intergovernmental Organization for Development (IGAD) to restore peace, ensure stability and security in South Sudan.