# Putin highlights friendly ties between Russia and South Sudan

https://mins.news/en/item/122780

- TASS, 2026-10-30 16:10 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2211071

> Vladimir Putin said Russia and South Sudan have friendly relations during talks with President Salva Kiir. The two sides are exploring ways to expand bilateral trade and economic cooperation, and Russia has raised its personnel-training quota for South Sudan to 40 for 2026–2027.

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