President Salva Kiir has laid a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier at the Kremlin in Moscow before talks with his counterpart, Vladimir Putin.

The Russian Embassy in Uganda posted on what is now called X.

Kiir left Juba for Moscow yesterday in what is his first-ever state visit to Russia.

This comes nearly a month after the Head of State r received an invitation through the non-resident Ambassador of the Russian Federation to South Sudan Vladlen Semivolos.

Upon Kiir’s departure, the Minister of Presidential Affairs, Dr. Baranaba Marial Benjamin said talks between the two principles would focus on the lifting of the arms embargo and targeted sanctions on South Sudanese individuals.

President Kiir is also expected to explain to his Russian Counterpart the process and implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement as well as the forthcoming elections in 2024.