Equatorial Guinea open to cooperation with Russian companies

Equatorial Guinea would welcome activities of Russian companies especially if they operate in the mining industry. President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo gave the asurance on Thursday in Moscow during talks with the Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to Putin, Russia and Equatorial Guinea have many overlapping mutual interests. “Russian companies are seriously interested in working in Africa in general and in your country. Potential investment opportunities are large. And the capacities of your country for the improvment of these opportunities are also good, mostly in regard to the potential of minerals extraction” said the Russian President. Obiang Nguema Mbasogo expressed…