Russia to Open Embassy in Juba: A New Chapter in South Sudan–Russia Relations

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‎ ‎In a significant diplomatic move, the Russian Federation is preparing to open its embassy in South Sudan between September and October 2025, marking a major milestone in the strengthening of bilateral ties between the two nations. ‎ ‎The news was confirmed by South Sudan’s Ambassador to Russia, Chol Tong Mayay, during a farewell event for a South Sudanese ICT delegation that recently attended the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025). ‎ ‎A Long-Awaited Diplomatic Presence ‎The planned opening of a Russian embassy in Juba is seen as a long-overdue development in South Sudan-Russia relations.  ‎ ‎Since South Sudan gained independence in 2011, Russia has maintained diplomatic accreditation to Juba from its embassy in Khartoum.  ‎ ‎The establishment of a permanent diplomatic mission in the South Sudanese capital is expected to significantly boost cooperation, streamline consular services, and facilitate more direct political, economic, and cultural exchanges....

FIVE (5) AMBASSADORS PRESENT LETTERS OF CREDENCE TO PRESIDENT KIIR.

 



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President Salva Kiir, today on Wednesday received letters of credence from 5 newly-appointed non-resident Ambassadors to South Sudan.


The new Ambassadors are as follows;

1. Amb. Jandyr Ferreira Dos Santos from Brazil, with residence in Addis Ababa


2. Amb. Mohammed Bin Ibrahim Alsada from Qatar, with residence in Qatar


3. Dr. Fahad Mashari Althafiri from State of Kuwait, with residence in Kuwait


4. Amb. Aboubaker Hassane Dan Sokoto from Niger, with residence in Ndjamena 


 5. Amb. Julia Niblett from Australia, with residence in Addis Ababa


President Kiir welcomed the envoys and encouraged them to woe entrepreneurs in their home countries to come and invest in various sectors in South Sudan.


Acting Foreign Minister Deng Dau Deng emphasized that South Sudan is open to constructive partnerships with all countries without any exception. 


He said the accreditation of the 5 new non-resident Ambassadors clearly shows the expansion of South Sudan's bilateral relations globally.


The diplomats expressed their readiness to engage with the government in matters of diplomacy, trade and economic ties, infrastructure development, cultural and humanitarian exchanges, and people-to-people contacts.

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