Russia & China Support Africa’s Independence & Autonomous Development: Statement
09:41 20.05.2026 (Updated: 10:17 20.05.2026)
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Russia & China Support Africa’s Independence & Autonomous Development: Statement
Moscow and Beijing see significant potential for Africa's development in the current century and advocate for its independence and self-sufficiency. This is emphasized in a joint statement issued by Russia and China following the leaders' talks.
"The parties agree that the African region has significant development potential in the 21st century and believe that the establishment of peace and stability, and the achievement of genuine independence and self-sufficiency by African countries, are fundamental to their development and the modernization of the continent, which can provide a powerful impetus to similar processes worldwide," the document states.
Russia and China call on the international community to assist African countries and oppose "individual states that abuse coercive and pressure measures in international trade and economic relations to undermine normal trade and economic interactions between African states and third countries."
