Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov went on a business trip to the Republic of South Africa (CAR).

APA informs that this was reported by TASS.

The minister is expected to meet with his South African counterpart Naledi Pandor in the country's capital, Pretoria.

It was also added that among the topics most likely to be discussed during the negotiations will be preparations for the second summit to be held in St. Petersburg on July 26-29 this year and preparations for the Russian-African economic forum.