The main point of Putin's statements at the plenary meeting of the Russia-Africa summit: Moscow was and remains interested in African countries that will protect their sovereignty and develop with security; In Russian-African commercial transactions, the ruble accounts for up to 85%; In the future, Africa will not only be able to feed itself, but also become a major food exporter; Russia makes a significant contribution to solving current conflicts and preventing new conflicts on the continent; Moscow is also pushing for fairer representation of Africa in the UN Security Council; Botswana, Seychelles and Togo are set to open embassies in the Russian capital - which Russia welcomes.