Vladimir Putin addressed the 36th Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union
On 18 February, the President of the Russian Federation sent an address to the participants of the 36th Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union.
“Over the years of its existence, the African Union has established itself as an effective mechanism for multilateral political, economic and humanitarian cooperation. This influential international organisation plays an important role in settling local conflicts and crises and strengthening neighbourly relations, security and stability on the African continent,” says the address.
Also, the President noted that “for Russia, African states have always been and remain important and reliable partners.” He emphasized that our countries are united by the desire to build a just multipolar world order based on true equality and the rule of international law, free from any form of discrimination, coercive diktat or sanctions pressure.
Vladimir Putin reminded that the first ever Russia–Africa summit held in Sochi in 2019 created good conditions for stepping up our traditionally friendly relations, both bilaterally and multilaterally. He expressed his confidence that the second summit in this format, to be held in St. Petersburg in July, will allow to set new goals for expanding cooperation between the Russian Federation and its African partners in a wide range of areas, such as addressing topical issues on the regional and international agenda.
The full text of the address can be found at kremlin.ru and on the official website of this year's Russia–Africa Summit and Economic Forum: summitafrica.ru, organized by the Roscongress Foundation.