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Russia to Contribute to Africa's Evolution as Center of World Development: Foreign Policy Concept
Russia to Contribute to Africa's Evolution as Center of World Development: Foreign Policy Concept
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"Russia intends to contribute to the further evolution of Africa as an original and influential center of world development," according to paragraph 57 of the country's new foreign policy concept.
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Africa is among the focuses of Russia's new foreign policy concept published on Friday. The document stated that Moscow stands in solidarity with African nations in their quest to establish a more just multipolar world and to eliminate socio-economic inequalities "exacerbated by the sophisticated neo-colonial policies" of a number of developed states towards the world's fastest developing continent.The Russian government said that it would prioritize "ensuring the sovereignty and independence" of the African states concerned, including through assistance in areas of security, including food and energy security, the military and military-technical cooperation.In addition, Moscow is committed to lending a hand in resolving and overcoming the consequences of armed conflicts across the African continent based on the principle formulated by the African Union, "African problems – African solutions", according to the new Russian Africa policy.Furthermore, the policy concept promotes strengthening and deepening Russian-African cooperation in various fields on a bilateral and multilateral basis, in addition to increasing the volume of trade and investment with Africa, and integration of African economic bodies, including the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and the African Export-Import Bank, and other leading subregional organizations, even through the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).The concept also says that "Russia intends to actively develop cooperation in all areas with its allies and partners, to stop attempts by unfriendly countries to prevent such cooperation", stressing that Moscow "considers the US course as the main source of anti-Russian policy and risks for [Russia's] security, international peace, and the balanced and fair development of mankind".According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, "cardinal changes in the international arena" have required Moscow to seriously adjust key strategic planning documents.
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Russia to Contribute to Africa's Evolution as Center of World Development: Foreign Policy Concept
11:50 GMT 31.03.2023 (Updated: 17:44 GMT 31.03.2023) 2023 is marked by the further intensification of Russian-African cooperation, as can be seen from Lavrov's visit to a number of the continent's countries, while Moscow played host to the 2nd International Parliamentary Conference “Russia-Africa” in March. In addition, the 2nd Russia–Africa Summit and economic forum is scheduled for July.
Africa is among the focuses of Russia's new foreign policy concept published on Friday. The document stated that Moscow stands in solidarity with African nations in their quest to establish a more just multipolar world and to eliminate socio-economic inequalities "exacerbated by the sophisticated neo-colonial policies" of a number of developed states towards the world's fastest developing continent.
"Russia intends to contribute to the further evolution of Africa as an original and influential center of world development," according to paragraph to the document.
The Russian government said that it would prioritize "ensuring the sovereignty and independence" of the African states concerned, including through assistance in areas of security, including food and energy security, the military and military-technical cooperation.
In addition, Moscow is committed to lending a hand in resolving and overcoming the consequences of armed conflicts across the African continent based on the principle formulated by the African Union, "African problems – African solutions", according to the new Russian Africa policy.
Furthermore, the policy concept promotes strengthening and deepening Russian-African cooperation in various fields on a bilateral and multilateral basis, in addition to increasing the volume of trade and investment with Africa, and integration of African economic bodies, including the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and the African Export-Import Bank, and other leading subregional organizations, even through the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
Russia would also work on the "development of relations in the humanitarian sphere, including scientific cooperation, training national personnel, strengthening healthcare systems, providing other assistance, promoting intercultural dialogue, protecting traditional spiritual and moral values, and the right to freedom of religion," according to the document.
The concept also says that "Russia intends to actively develop cooperation in all areas with its allies and partners, to stop attempts by unfriendly countries to prevent such cooperation", stressing that Moscow "considers the US course as the main source of anti-Russian policy and risks for [Russia's] security, international peace, and the balanced and fair development of mankind".
According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, "cardinal changes in the international arena" have required Moscow to seriously adjust key strategic planning documents.
