October 23, 2018 Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Madagascar M. Dovo in the Institute for African Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

On October 23, 2018 a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Madagascar Eloi Alphonse Maxime Dovo took place.

Welcoming the guest, the Director of the Institute, Corresponding Member of RAS, Professor I. O. Abramova stressed that it was a great honor for the Institute to accept His Excellency as a statesman, but also as a sincere friend of the Institute. Many years of productive relationship link M. Dovo with this Institute during his work as the Ambassador of the Republic of Madagascar in the Russian Federation. Mr. Minister participated in many scientific events of the Institute, showing great interest in the research work of its staff.

I.O. Abramova said: “We are sincerely happy with the appointment of our friend to the post of Minister and we wish His Excellency a great success. Moreover, we perceive the appointment of Ambassador M. Dovo in Russia as Foreign Minister as an important confirmation of the desire of the leadership of Madagascar to strengthen and expand relations of friendship and full cooperation with the Russian Federation.”