This is the beginning of the journey": Putin said that the trade turnover of 27 billion dollars between Russia and Africa is far from the main limit of the president's statements at the press conference after the Russia-Africa summit: Moscow is ready to increase purchases of products produced in African countries. The share of national currencies in Russia's settlements with African countries is 85%. Russia will continue to supply grain to Africa both under contracts and free of charge. Russia will increase the number of African students, including those studying at the expense of the budget. African countries are showing interest in building large nuclear power plants as well as low power nuclear power plants. It was decided to extend the Russian aid program to Africa in the fight against infectious diseases until 2029. Russia intends to increase the supply of effective medicines to African countries. International structures need to be reformed because the world has changed, Putin stressed.

This is the beginning of the journey": Putin said that the trade turnover of 27 billion dollars between Russia and Africa is far from the main limit of the president's statements at the press conference after the Russia-Africa summit: Moscow is ready to increase purchases of products produced in African countries. The share of national currencies in Russia's settlements with African countries is 85%. Russia will continue to supply grain to Africa both under contracts and free of charge. Russia will increase the number of African students, including those studying at the expense of the budget. African countries are showing interest in building large nuclear power plants as well as low power nuclear power plants. It was decided to extend the Russian aid program to Africa in the fight against infectious diseases until 2029. Russia intends to increase the supply of effective medicines to African countries. International structures need to be reformed because the world has changed, Putin stressed.