00:01The Russian President Vladimir Putin met Seychelles President Patrick Khamenei of the Kremlin on Wednesday for talks focused on bilateral
00:09ties and international issues.
00:12Putin said the trade and economic relations between the two countries remain limited, but noted that there is significant room
00:19for closer cooperation.
00:21He also thanked Seychelles for supporting a number of Russian initiatives at the United Nations.
00:28Of course, our trade and economic ties are still modest, but we have much work to do.
00:34Your visit is very timely in this regard.
00:37We have established very good relations on international platforms.
00:41We coordinate our position and are grateful to your country for the support of many Russian Federation initiatives at the
00:48United Nations.
00:52Khamenei, on his side, described relations with Russia as very close and thanked Moscow for humanitarian assistance delivered last week
00:59as conflict continues in the Middle East.
01:01He said Seychelles was grateful for the support and will not forget it.
01:06And indeed, our relationship can only be described as one which is very close.
01:13And we are very appreciative of the fact that in this very difficult moment, as a result of the war
01:20in the Middle East or West Asia,
01:24Russia again has shown its friendship by helping us last week.
01:37According to the Kremlin, the two leaders discuss politics, trade, the economy, as well as humanitarian, cultural, and regional, and
01:44international matters.
01:45Thank you very much.
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