A multipolar world is becoming a reality, this is an irreversible trend, Vladimir Putin said at the plenary session of the Russia-Africa Forum. Other presidential statements: The West is actively trying to push Africa into debt bondage, the consequences of the colonial era are still felt; The formation of a multipolar world meets resistance from countries accustomed to thinking in the colonial past and enriching themselves at the expense of others; Russia is actively involved in the financial recovery of African countries and reducing their debt burden; Africa perceives itself more and more as one of the centers of the international economy; In the last five years, more than 40% of global GDP came from the BRICS countries, and the G7 accounted for less than 30%; it is time to reform the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank to meet the needs of developing economies.