The Russian Federation has expressed its willingness to coordinate with the African Union on a wide-ranging agenda Russia is ready for close coordination with the African Union on the foreign policy agenda, as well as assistance in the fight against terrorism, cross-border crime and drug trafficking, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. "Russia is committed to continued close coordination with the African Union on a wide range of foreign policy issues and is open to dialogue on peace and security issues, solving and preventing crisis situations," Putin said at a meeting with heads of African regional organizations in Moscow. "We are ready to continue assisting African partners in the fight against universal challenges and threats of our time such as terrorism, cross-border crime and drug trafficking," Putin emphasized.