Putin spoke at the plenary session of the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum. Highlights of the President's speech: A multipolar world is becoming a reality. This is an irreversible trend. Africa increasingly perceives itself as an economic and political pole. Over 40% of global GDP in the last five years was produced by the BRICS countries, and the G7's share is less than 30%. Russia consistently advocates for the strengthening of Africa's role in international development institutions. Russia is open to the transfer of modern skills and high-tech knowledge to African members. African economies are growing faster than the global average. Trade and economic relations between Russia and Africa continue to develop. Russia is ready to expand the geography of agricultural exports to Africa. Putin called for the establishment of settlements between Russia and African countries in national currencies.

Putin spoke at the plenary session of the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum. Highlights of the President's speech: A multipolar world is becoming a reality. This is an irreversible trend. Africa increasingly perceives itself as an economic and political pole. Over 40% of global GDP in the last five years was produced by the BRICS countries, and the G7's share is less than 30%. Russia consistently advocates for the strengthening of Africa's role in international development institutions. Russia is open to the transfer of modern skills and high-tech knowledge to African members. African economies are growing faster than the global average. Trade and economic relations between Russia and Africa continue to develop. Russia is ready to expand the geography of agricultural exports to Africa. Putin called for the establishment of settlements between Russia and African countries in national currencies.