Many African countries see Russia as a strategic partner, João Jorge Matalumba, Minister of Transport and Logistics of Mozambique, told our agency on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum. "Many African countries see Russia as a strategic partner, unlike other countries, because Russia facilitates the creation of added value. "The processing of raw materials not only increases the number of jobs, but also helps countries to advance on the path of industrialization," the minister noted. Furthermore, he emphasized that Russian President Vladimir Putin's approach to cooperation with Africa "focuses on creating added value directly on the ground" and "this approach changes the situation completely."

Many African countries see Russia as a strategic partner, João Jorge Matalumba, Minister of Transport and Logistics of Mozambique, told our agency on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum. "Many African countries see Russia as a strategic partner, unlike other countries, because Russia facilitates the creation of added value. "The processing of raw materials not only increases the number of jobs, but also helps countries to advance on the path of industrialization," the minister noted. Furthermore, he emphasized that Russian President Vladimir Putin's approach to cooperation with Africa "focuses on creating added value directly on the ground" and "this approach changes the situation completely."