This is a special year for Russia’s relations with Africa, President Vladimir Putin told reporters at the Kremlin on Thursday, during a joint press conference with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune of Algeria.
“Our contacts with African countries are more intensive than ever and the president’s visit clearly shows it,” the Russian leader said.
Putin added that he will continue talks with Tebboune at the 26th annual St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), which began on Wednesday, and that he will meet with the leadership of several African countries to discuss their Ukraine peace initiative on Saturday.
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“Our contacts with African countries are more intensive than ever and the president’s visit clearly shows it,” the Russian leader said.
Putin added that he will continue talks with Tebboune at the 26th annual St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), which began on Wednesday, and that he will meet with the leadership of several African countries to discuss their Ukraine peace initiative on Saturday.
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Russia-Africa contacts ‘more intensive than ever’ – Putin
This has been a special year for Moscow’s relations with the African continent, the Russian leader has said