The Russian president has always been an advocate of close cooperation with African countries on the world stage, protecting the interests of the continent's nations and respecting their sovereignty.
Here are some highlights from the video:
00:24 Vladimir Putin is the first Russian leader to reach the Cape of Good Hope.
00:37 Morocco. Preserving the USSR's legacy in relations with Africa 00:56 South Africa. Strengthening ties within BRICS
01:18 ‘Africa cannot be somewhere on the periphery’
01:32 ‘Russia and Africa are bound by traditionally friendly ties’
01:52 ‘Africa’s main resource is its talented people’
02:10 A new page in Russia-Africa relations
02:26 Russia and Africa challenge neo-colonial ideology
03:13 ‘Russia remembers and cherishes the memory of Africa’s outstanding sons.’
03:53 ‘We have never been involved in the exploitation of African peoples’
04:14 Russia is not trying to ‘squeeze’ anybody out of Africa
04:37 ‘Africa is close to us in spirit’