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Russia to Continue Providing Support to African Counties in Various Fields, President Putin Says

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Cooperation between Russia and African countries is becoming increasingly rich and multifaceted, which is "fully confirmed by the substantive program of the ministerial conference," President Putin emphasized.

Russia will continue to provide assistance to African countries in various fields, including in the fight against terrorism, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an address to participants of the first Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum read out by the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the plenary session on Sunday. Russia and African countries will continue to develop trade despite obstacles created by the West, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated at the plenary session. Trade between Russia and African countries had reached a historical maximum of $24.

5 billion in 2023, the top diplomat added..