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High-Flying Connection: Tanzania & Russia to Open Direct Flights

Recently, the ties between Russia and African countries have been steadily growing, marked by increasing economic and diplomatic engagement. A prime example of this strengthening relationship is the recent plan to launch a direct air route between Tanzania and Russia, highlighting both nations' commitment to increasing connectivity and cooperation.
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The direct flight agreement between Russia and Tanzania highlights Moscow's commitment to re-engage with countries in Africa, Nairobi-based researcher Dr. Chido Mutangadura-Yeswa, Senior Fellow at the UN University's Centre for Policy Research in Switzerland, tells Global South Pole.

“Russia has been on a mission to revitalize its relationship with African countries, and Russia has had a historic advantage in this regard. And it has been so far able to leverage Soviet support for the decolonization movement in Africa, and so this has ensured a cordial relationship with African countries,” she explains.

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