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Equatorial Guinea Ready to Host Next Russia-Africa Summit, President Says

Equatorial Guinea and Russia are deepening their bilateral relations, with recent discussions focusing on expanding cooperation in defense, initiated in December 2023, and the of strengthening humanitarian ties.
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Equatorial Guinea has expressed its readiness to host the upcoming Russia-Africa Summit, as announced by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo during his recent state visit to Moscow, Russia.
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More statements by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo from his speech at the Russian State Duma's plenary session:
Strategic partnership relations with Russia are possible, the president stressed;
He added that Russia can play a key role in supporting the countries of the Global South, as it previously had contributed to the decolonization of African countries;
Africa is now not able to reach true liberation in light of the phenomenon of neocolonialism, the president noted;
He also said that the member states of the Group of 77, with the participation of the BRICS states, could create a common international currency to counter unfair practices in the global economy.