Lhe Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, Nasser Bourita, is taking part in this conference which brings together the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation and African States members of the United Nations.
In a speech read on his behalf by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during the plenary session of this international conclave, Putin stressed that African countries enjoy growing authority on the world stage and are playing a more important role. important in resolving major issues on the international agenda.
“By pursuing a constructive and peace-loving foreign policy, they play an increasingly important role in resolving major issues on the international agenda,” he indicated.
Russia attaches a “particular importance” to strengthening traditionally friendly relations with its African partners, continued the Russian head of state, noting that Moscow will continue to provide “all possible assistance” to its African friends in various fields (sustainable development, health, food security, management of the consequences of natural disasters, fight against terrorism and extremism, etc.).
The 1st Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum, which follows the Summits of Saint Petersburg (2023) and Sochi (2019), aims to take stock of the provisions of the Declarations adopted at these two Summits and to identify future-oriented cooperation prospects, in order to better meet the expectations and aspirations of African States.
(with MAP)
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