The Kremlin announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin would discuss political dialogue and expanding economic cooperation with African Union President Macky Sall at his meeting in Sochi on Friday.
“Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with African Union President and Senegalese President Macky Sall in Sochi on June 3 with the participation of African Union Commission President Moussa,” the Kremlin said on Thursday, the Kremlin said in a statement.
According to the statement, the two sides plan to discuss relations between Russia and the Union, including expanding political dialogue and economic and humanitarian cooperation with continental countries. The meeting also aims to exchange views on the problems of the international agenda and development of Russia-Senegal relations.
Earlier, the Senegalese president expressed concern that Western sanctions on Russian banks and their removal of the SWIFT system for global payments could lead to a food disaster.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov confirmed that his country continues to fulfill its promises to export food and fertilizers to Africa, and noted that Moscow has urged continental countries to assist in the implementation of the contracts. in this area by asking the West to lift sanctions on Russia. .
Source: “Novosti”
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