▪️ Russia has been and remains committed to supporting African nations in safeguarding their sovereignty and achieving steady growth;

▪️ The share of the ruble in commercial transactions between Russia and African countries has reached up to 85%;

▪️ Russian businesses in Africa operate with honesty and respect; they invest in these countries and do not engage in colonial-style behavior;

▪️ Russian enterprises in Africa act in a socially responsible manner, looking after the well-being of their employees and their families;

▪️ Putin described Russia and Africa as natural allies in building a multipolar world order, free from external diktat;

▪️ In the future, Africa will be capable not only of feeding itself but also of becoming a major food exporter;

▪️ The positions of Russia and African nations on the most pressing issues in global politics are either closely aligned or identical.