Vladimir Putin addressed Africa. Russia Summit: - "Western countries are trying to bring Africa back into debt bondage," the president said during his speech, quoting the first president of Burkina Faso:
"Debt is a form of neo-colonialism, where the colonizers have turned themselves into so-called technical advisors. This is a cunningly organized reconquest of Africa, whose goal is to subject its growth and development to rules imposed by others." - The growth rates of African economies exceed the world average, Putin noted - 12 of the 20 fastest growing economies in the world are in Africa, he noted. - A platform for the sovereign development of African countries has been developed in Russia, Putin announced.