"These are relations built in this format, relations of equality, relations of respect for each other, non-interference in internal affairs, non-oppression of each other and vice versa, cooperation for the common good," she emphasized.
"Therefore, this extension is not for show, not for the formal side of the matter, or not just because 'why not participate in the next forum with more countries?' And it is not quantitative and not only qualitative in terms of the fact that any expansion gives more opportunities. This is a reflection of much more complex deep processes," the official stressed.
"As a movement towards greater justice. Because Africa, which has fed all those who are called leading countries with its resources for many centuries, is finally beginning not just to raise its voice, to find a worthy place. […] Africa in the global media space is always associated with some problems, and no one is going to even mention that these problems were not created by Africa, but by those who came there uninvited, enslaved it for several centuries, mocked in every way, and then left behind colossal unresolved, artificially created issues," Zakharova said.