Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries (16 March 1964), the initial goal was to provide a solid legal basis for bilateral cooperation.

In 1997, Denis Sassou-Nguesso returned to the post of head of state and called for the resumption of multi-faceted cooperation with Russia in all fields.

During Adada's talks with Sergey Lavrov, they discussed the state and prospects of bilateral relations, the issue of conflicts on the African continent, among other things.

In 2006, Denis Sassou-Nguesso as Chairman of the African Union took part in the format of an extended dialogue summit of the "Group of Eight" in St. Petersburg.

On account of our loans provided technical assistance in the construction in Congo a number of important industrial and social facilities.

As a result of the joint forum signed a cooperation agreement between the chambers of commerce of the two countries, aimed at creating favorable conditions for the development of trade and economic relations between Russia and the Republic of Congo.

In recent years, the Congo was allocated 35 scholarships on the state line (30 of them - for a full course of study and 5 - to graduate school and internship).

In the 2010/2011 academic year to study in Russian universities was taken 41 Congolese, 4 people - by public organizations ("INKORVUZ", "Roszarubezhcentr 'Association of Foreign Students and PFUR).