Peya Mushelenga highlighted the nations’ collaboration in the area of energy, education, and mineral exploration
Namibia and Russia continue to strengthen their longstanding partnership through both political and economic engagement, Namibian Minister of International Cooperation Peya Mushelenga has told RT correspondent Donald Courter in an exclusive interview.
Speaking on the sidelines of the Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum, Mushelenga highlighted the close ties established through the intergovernmental commission, which convened in Moscow in March to explore avenues for collaboration.
“Namibia and Russia enjoy sound relations both politically and economically,” he stated.
Mushelenga said the recent talks had underscored mutual interests in energy, agriculture, education, IT, and peace and security.
A technical team has been set up to explore geophysics and geochemistry “in order to try to see how we can unearth some potential minerals in Namibia,” the minister said.
Mushelenga acknowledged the countries’ historical bonds, as “the Soviet Union by then was one of the countries that stood shoulder to …