"During the meeting, they underscored the importance of Russian-Congolese cooperation and a positive trend in bilateral ties between their militaries and defense industries," the Russian ministry said in a statement.
The ministers held a working meeting at the ministry, which was attended by Russian officials and Congolese delegates. They identified areas of potential cooperation and ways to deepen collaboration.
During his summer Africa tour, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov indicated that both Russia and Congo were interested in expanding military cooperation between the two countries.
Lavrov visited Egypt, Ethiopia, Uganda, and the Republic of the Congo from July 24-28 to discuss pressing issues on the international and regional agendas, as well as prospects for bilateral cooperation.