Energy, agriculture, education, modern technologies and space research are the spheres mentioned in the statement from the Tunisian Presidency that reports on the meeting between Lavrov, who is on an official visit here, and his host.

Tunisian official sources noted that imports from Russia (oil, liquefied natural gas, cereals and fertilizers) increased 67.3 percent from January to October 2023 compared to those in 2022.

Lavrov’s visit took place amid unusual diplomatic activity by the member countries of the European Union (EU) and the United States to reduce the privileged place that Russia and China enjoy in the favor of the majority of African states.

However, to date, the charm offensive by the EU and Washington is viewed with skepticism and even open rejection in most of the continent, especially in States whose anti-colonial struggles Moscow and Beijing supported in various ways.

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