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Russia Boosts Ties With Africa Via Openness, Russia-Africa Club's Int'l Development Director Says

© Sputnik . Grigory Sysoev / Go to the mediabankRussian national team fans celebrate after scoring a goal in a friendly football match between the Russian national team and the Zambian national team. March 25, 2025.
Russian national team fans celebrate after scoring a goal in a friendly football match between the Russian national team and the Zambian national team. March 25, 2025. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 26.03.2025
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The friendly football match between Russia and Zambia held in Moscow on Tuesday exemplifies how joint events can foster unity and cooperation between Russia and Africa, director for international development of the Russian-African Club of Moscow State University noted.
Russia's openness towards African nations strengthens ties and fosters further cooperation, Inga Koryagina, director for international development of the Russian-African Club of Moscow State University, told Sputnik Africa.

"Russia is opening its gates to the African continent, to all the 54 African countries, showing that we are ready for educational, cultural, business cooperation, so any projects, any initiatives will be supported in Russia," she noted.

Commenting on Tuesday's Russia-Zambia friendly football match held in Moscow, the speaker highlighted the event's positive atmosphere as a catalyst for strengthening ties with Zambia and fostering new joint initiatives across Africa.

"Russia has always been uniting countries. We are very friendly. Honestly, Zambia was the first country because of which I fell in love with Africa. It is very friendly, loving. Here is a great atmosphere, everybody is full of energy, enthusiasm, and you can feel that people are ready, the continents are ready to go towards each other," Koryagina said, describing the vibes at the stadium.

Saliya Mwanza of Zambia attempts a kick during the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Dominican Republic match between Brazil and Zambia at Felix Sanchez Stadium on October 17, 2024 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 24.03.2025
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