Vice President Nangolo Mbumba has described the relationship between Namibia and Russia as excellent.

During the Russia-Africa summit in St. Petersburg, Mbumba was interviewed on the Russian state news channel RT, where he said that Namibia will never turn its back on Russia, as Moscow was the only one who stood beside the country in its darkest times.

Mbumba says that Russia played a pivotal role in Namibia's independence, dedicating itself to protecting the Namibians and affording training in various areas.