Vice President Nangolo Mbumba has urged the Namibian delegation, sent to the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Summit, to put the country's interests first.

The Namibian delegation held a briefing today ahead of the Summit, which is expected to start on Thursday in St. Petersburg.

This includes Cabinet Ministers and MPs from different political parties in the National Assembly.

nbc News reporter Blanche Goreses spoke to Ambassador Jerobeam Shaanika the Deputy Executive Director-International Relations and Cooperation.