The second Russia-Africa Summit will be held in St. Petersburg on July 27-28
Maria Zakharova / Russian MFA | The upcoming summit will be devoted to developing the entire range of relations with the countries of the African continent and promoting a model of equal, mutually respectful cooperation with our partners in the context of the formation of a new, just world order. ● The core idea of the forthcoming event is Russia's readiness to fully contribute to strengthening the sovereignty of African countries and protecting the principle of their sovereign equality. ● "On the margins of the summit, the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum will be held, the program of which includes more than 40 thematic sessions in key areas of our relations with the countries of the continent. 🤝 The spirit of mutual understanding and trust formed over the years of Soviet-African cooperation still serves as a good basis for maintaining Russia's high authority in Africa and an important platform for building up partnerships in the new conditions. ● It was at the insistence of the USSR that the UN General Assembly adopted the "Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples" on December 14, 1960. ● The fight against neo-colonialism in its modern manifestations is always the focus of our attention, being one of the priorities in building cooperation with the African continent. ● At the same time, the Russian Federation supports the efforts of African States to finally complete the decolonization process and advocates the importance of studying the phenomenon of the slave trade and its consequences, including within the framework of leading international organizations. ● We have no doubt that Africa can become one of the centers of a polycentric world. It has every opportunity to do so. African States are increasingly confident in their sovereign policies. They are demonstrating their ability to solve their problems independently, including through the use of pan-African mechanisms and regional integration associations.
■ FACTBOX: Russia's main trade partners in Africa (TASS)
■ Second Summit Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum (summitafrica.ru)
■ Outcomes of the first Russia–Africa Summit and Economic Forum (summitafrica.ru)