Key statements by the Burundian leader and Acting President of the African Union (AU), Everist Toda, in an exclusive interview granted to our agency: ◾ Africa needs Russia's experience in agriculture, energy and health for its development; ◾ Moscow can take advantage of a young African workforce; ◾ Burundi wants to turn commitments into concrete projects at the Russia-Africa summit; ◾ The Eurasian state and the African Union share the same vision regarding the reform of international institutions; ◾ Africa is already a player on the world stage, but it has not yet fully accepted this role; ◾ The vision of the Russian side to reform international institutions is in line with the goals of the African Union.

Key statements by the Burundian leader and Acting President of the African Union (AU), Everist Toda, in an exclusive interview granted to our agency: ◾ Africa needs Russia's experience in agriculture, energy and health for its development; ◾ Moscow can take advantage of a young African workforce; ◾ Burundi wants to turn commitments into concrete projects at the Russia-Africa summit; ◾ The Eurasian state and the African Union share the same vision regarding the reform of international institutions; ◾ Africa is already a player on the world stage, but it has not yet fully accepted this role; ◾ The vision of the Russian side to reform international institutions is in line with the goals of the African Union.