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Collective Voice of African Countries is Growing Louder in Global Affairs, Russian FM Lavrov States
Collective Voice of African Countries is Growing Louder in Global Affairs, Russian FM Lavrov States
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On Tuesday, the Russian Foreign Minister inaugurated the new Department of Africa Partnership within the Russian Foreign Ministry. This department will engage... 04.02.2025, Sputnik Africa
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The role of African nations in global politics is expanding, and their collective influence is becoming more pronounced, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during the inauguration of the Department of Africa Partnership.The new Department of Africa Partnership will oversee relations with the African Union and regional organizations, while the renamed Department of Sub-Saharan African States will handle bilateral ties.Furthermore, Russia is committed to supporting Africa's growing role in a multipolar world and will soon open embassies in Niger, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Gambia, Liberia, the Comoros, and Togo.According to the top diplomat, Russia and Africa aim to strengthen strategic partnerships in energy, logistics, high-tech industries, and trade, which reached $25 billion last year.Moscow will also continue to support Africa in combating terrorism, ensuring food security, and training professionals.Aside from that, Lavrov reaffirmed Russia's support for Africa's push for permanent representation in the UN Security Council and criticized past Russian foreign policy for focusing too much on the West after the USSR’s collapse.Looking ahead, the next Russia-Africa Ministerial Conference will be held in Africa this year to prepare for the 2026 summit, reinforcing Russia’s long-term commitment to the continent.
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Collective Voice of African Countries is Growing Louder in Global Affairs, Russian FM Lavrov States
18:13 04.02.2025 (Updated: 13:02 05.02.2025) Christina Glazkova
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On Tuesday, the Russian Foreign Minister inaugurated the new Department of Africa Partnership within the Russian Foreign Ministry. This department will engage with regional organizations across the continent, focusing on interactions between Russia and Africa.
The role of African nations in global politics is expanding, and their collective influence is becoming more pronounced,
said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during the inauguration of the Department of Africa Partnership.
"Africans are playing an increasingly significant role in global politics and the economy and widely participate in addressing international issues," Lavrov stated.
The new Department of Africa Partnership will oversee relations with the
African Union and regional organizations, while the renamed Department of Sub-Saharan African States will handle bilateral ties.
"We are shifting significant resources away from the areas that once relied on the expectation that our Western colleagues would act responsibly and in accordance with international law," Lavrov remarked.
Furthermore, Russia is committed to supporting Africa's growing role in a
multipolar world and will soon open embassies in Niger, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Gambia, Liberia, the Comoros, and Togo.
"This requires much attention and substantial resources on our part," Lavrov noted, adding that Russia's leadership fully supports these efforts.
According to the top diplomat, Russia and Africa aim to strengthen strategic partnerships in energy, logistics,
high-tech industries, and trade, which reached $25 billion last year.
"Of course, our trade and economic cooperation still underperforms relative to its potential," Lavrov admitted, emphasizing the need for new projects.
Moscow will also continue to
support Africa in combating terrorism, ensuring food security, and training professionals.
Aside from that, Lavrov reaffirmed Russia's support for Africa's push for permanent representation in the UN Security Council and criticized past Russian foreign policy for focusing too much on the West after the USSR’s collapse.
"This strategic error, now universally acknowledged, including at the state level," he stated.
Looking ahead, the next Russia-Africa Ministerial Conference will be held in Africa this year to prepare for the 2026 summit, reinforcing Russia’s long-term commitment to the continent.
"Africa is our natural ally," Lavrov concluded.
