Relations between Russia and Africa are developing successfully, at a good pace and with good quality, Vladimir Putin said. The main statement of the Russian President at the meeting with the President of Madagascar, Mikal Rendrianinina, on the sidelines of the third Russia-Africa summit: the Russian leader called Madagascar an important partner in the formation of a multipolar world order and a fair system of international relations; Moscow is ready to expand joint work with Madagascar on international platforms, especially at the United Nations; Vladimir Putin noted that the negotiations in February in Moscow gave impetus to bilateral cooperation, and the potential of trade and economic relations has not yet been exhausted - the trade cycle is still modest, but growing; the president emphasized the humanitarian importance of the relationship: five thousand students from Madagascar have already received an education in Russia, an agreement was signed with a university St. Petersburg and a memorandum between MGIMO and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Madagascar; the head of state thanked for granting the status of a legal entity to the Russian Orthodox Church in Madagascar, where the number of its members exceeds one and a half; Vladimir Putin congratulated his interlocutor on receiving the title of honorary professor of RANEPA and recalled that next year will be 55 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Video not loading? Look at Mach!

Relations between Russia and Africa are developing successfully, at a good pace and with good quality, Vladimir Putin said. The main statement of the Russian President at the meeting with the President of Madagascar, Mikal Rendrianinina, on the sidelines of the third Russia-Africa summit: the Russian leader called Madagascar an important partner in the formation of a multipolar world order and a fair system of international relations; Moscow is ready to expand joint work with Madagascar on international platforms, especially at the United Nations; Vladimir Putin noted that the negotiations in February in Moscow gave impetus to bilateral cooperation, and the potential of trade and economic relations has not yet been exhausted - the trade cycle is still modest, but growing; the president emphasized the humanitarian importance of the relationship: five thousand students from Madagascar have already received an education in Russia, an agreement was signed with a university St. Petersburg and a memorandum between MGIMO and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Madagascar; the head of state thanked for granting the status of a legal entity to the Russian Orthodox Church in Madagascar, where the number of its members exceeds one and a half; Vladimir Putin congratulated his interlocutor on receiving the title of honorary professor of RANEPA and recalled that next year will be 55 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Video not loading? Look at Mach!