Putin opened the plenary session of the third Russia-Africa summit "Russia and Africa are natural allies in building a multipolar world," the Russian president said. Other key statements: Putin is convinced that African countries sincerely strive to develop cooperation with Russia. Russia wants Africa to protect its sovereignty, strengthen the economy and the social sphere. Russian companies do business in Africa on equal terms, and do not spend resources in the spirit of colonialism, the president stressed. Photo: Kremlin website.

Putin opened the plenary session of the third Russia-Africa summit "Russia and Africa are natural allies in building a multipolar world," the Russian president said. Other key statements: Putin is convinced that African countries sincerely strive to develop cooperation with Russia. Russia wants Africa to protect its sovereignty, strengthen the economy and the social sphere. Russian companies do business in Africa on equal terms, and do not spend resources in the spirit of colonialism, the president stressed. Photo: Kremlin website.