Congo-Brazzaville’s Senate opens its ninth ordinary session June 2 with eleven items, including bills on slavery recognition, tribalism and a Russia investment pact.
Russia
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During a state visit to Russia, President Denis Sassou N’Guesso traveled to St. Petersburg on April 30, 2026, to engage Russian investors across energy, defense, health and education sectors.
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President Denis Sassou N’Guesso travels from Brazzaville to Moscow for high-level talks with Vladimir Putin on energy, health, education, security and defense.
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Vladimir Putin congratulated Denis Sassou Nguesso after the Constitutional Court confirmed his re-election, highlighting strong Russia-Congo bilateral cooperation.
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Russia’s envoy met ECCAS Commission chief Ezechiel Nibigira to review their 2023 accord and the six priority axes shaping Central African integration.
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France’s foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot visited Bangui, the first such trip since 2018, as Paris and Moscow compete for influence in Central Africa.