Russia Welcomes Sudan Leader Wanted for Genocide by World Court
- Bashir meets Putin and Medvedev during first visit to Russia
- Sudan, Russia sign agreements on nuclear power, mining
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Russia warmly welcomed relations with Sudanese President Umar al-Bashir, who’s wanted for crimes including genocide by the International Criminal Court, as he made his first visit to the country.
“I am glad you are visiting Russia,” Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev told Bashir on Friday as the two governments signed a series of cooperation agreements including in agriculture, nuclear power and mining. “We are pleased to be here,” Bashir replied, adding that Sudan seeks “strategic” relations with Russia, according to a transcript on the Russian government’s website.