Russia and Africa are natural allies in building a multipolar world - Putin Vladimir Putin opened the plenary session of the third Russia-Africa summit. Our country wants Africa to protect its sovereignty and strengthen its economy and social sphere, the president said. According to him, Russia and Africa are connected by ties of brotherhood: both sides advocate a more democratic and fair world order, free of double standards. Putin's main statements: - Russia and Africa are natural allies in building a new world order, and Russian companies do business as equals, and do not extract resources from the continent; - The share of the ruble in settlements with African countries is up to 85%. Russia is a stable supplier of food to the African market, and this is a concrete contribution to the continent's food security; - Russia annually allocates funds to the budget of the UN food program; - the Russian Federation is expanding its diplomatic presence on the continent: since 2023, 8 new Russian embassies have begun operating in Africa; - Russia defends the need for a more equal representation of Africa in the UN Security Council; - The Russian Federation welcomes the decision of the United Nations to recognize the transatlantic slave trade as a serious crime against humanity; - There are agreements on military or military-technical cooperation with 45 African countries; - Africa sincerely strives to develop cooperation with Russia; - More than 300,000 Africans received diplomas from Russian universities.

Russia and Africa are natural allies in building a multipolar world - Putin Vladimir Putin opened the plenary session of the third Russia-Africa summit. Our country wants Africa to protect its sovereignty and strengthen its economy and social sphere, the president said. According to him, Russia and Africa are connected by ties of brotherhood: both sides advocate a more democratic and fair world order, free of double standards. Putin's main statements: - Russia and Africa are natural allies in building a new world order, and Russian companies do business as equals, and do not extract resources from the continent; - The share of the ruble in settlements with African countries is up to 85%. Russia is a stable supplier of food to the African market, and this is a concrete contribution to the continent's food security; - Russia annually allocates funds to the budget of the UN food program; - the Russian Federation is expanding its diplomatic presence on the continent: since 2023, 8 new Russian embassies have begun operating in Africa; - Russia defends the need for a more equal representation of Africa in the UN Security Council; - The Russian Federation welcomes the decision of the United Nations to recognize the transatlantic slave trade as a serious crime against humanity; - There are agreements on military or military-technical cooperation with 45 African countries; - Africa sincerely strives to develop cooperation with Russia; - More than 300,000 Africans received diplomas from Russian universities.