On August 21, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a telephone conversation with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Angola Manuel Domingos Augusto.

During the conversation, the officials had a detailed discussion on the range of topical matters related to bilateral cooperation in trade, the economy, and investment with a focus on the development of mineral deposits. They stressed the mutual commitment by Moscow and Luanda to stepping up their trust-based political dialogue and enhancing their effective partnership for greater international and regional security.