# Russia, South Africa oppose politicization of human rights — Russian Foreign Ministry

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- TASS, 2026-09-02 14:09 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2181319

> Russia and South Africa agreed to coordinate their actions at the United Nations and oppose using human rights issues for geopolitical pressure and unfair competition, Russian Foreign Ministry official Grigory Lukyantsev said. The consultations in Pretoria also covered combating racism and racial discrimination and continuing cooperation on related international initiatives.