Africa Undergoes ‘Second Awakening’ After 1960s Decolonization: Russian FM
12:55 08.04.2026 (Updated: 13:21 08.04.2026)
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Africa Undergoes ‘Second Awakening’ After 1960s Decolonization: Russian FM
Other statements by Sergey Lavrov:
🟠Neocolonial dependence persists: in economic and financial terms, Africa still serves primarily as a source of raw materials, while added value continues to be generated in the former metropolises;
🟠Four new Russian embassies are set to open in Africa, as Russia’s presence on the continent had been sharply reduced during the collapse of the Soviet Union;
🟠Preparations are underway for the Russia–Africa Summit, which will be held in Moscow at the end of October;
🟠African countries are seeking to increase their imports of industrial goods from Russia;
🟠Moscow is ready to expand the number of scholarships at Russian universities available to African students;
🟠Russia attaches particular importance to the interregional dimension of its relations with African countries.
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Other statements by Sergey Lavrov:
🟠Neocolonial dependence persists: in economic and financial terms, Africa still serves primarily as a source of raw materials, while added value continues to be generated in the former metropolises;
🟠Four new Russian embassies are set to open in Africa, as Russia’s presence on the continent had been sharply reduced during the collapse of the Soviet Union;
🟠Preparations are underway for the Russia–Africa Summit, which will be held in Moscow at the end of October;
🟠African countries are seeking to increase their imports of industrial goods from Russia;
🟠Moscow is ready to expand the number of scholarships at Russian universities available to African students;
🟠Russia attaches particular importance to the interregional dimension of its relations with African countries.
Subscribe to @sputnik_africa
Sputnik Africa | X
