Relations between Russia and Africa should not worry anyone, the Kremlin said
Date: 2023-06-23 Author: Karina Ziganova Categories: IN WORLD
So he commented on the words of French Presidentin Emmanuel Macron the world , who said that Russia is now playing a "disadvantageous role for the international community", and accused it of destabilizing Africa.
"These relations are in no way directed and cannot be directed against third countries <...> "But we also would not want these relations to become a matter of concern to anyone," Peskov said.
He added that Russia is developing good, constructive relations with all African countries based on mutual respect and taking into account each other's problems.
The Kremlin has repeatedly stressed that Russia and African countries are equal allies, and these relations have always been built on a disinterested basis. However, according to Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, the United States and European countries demand that African states not cooperate with Russia, thus seeking to restore the colonial dependence of the Black Continent. But Africa has disappointed the Western world with its pragmatic approach to Russia, and the West's attempts to drive a wedge into this relationship are clearly not triumphant.
At the end of July, the second Russia-Africa summit is to be held in St. Petersburg. As Lavrov noted, the United States and its allies are trying to disrupt this forum, discouraging African partners from participating in it. In some African countries, commenting on Western calls to condemn Russia, they stated that no one has the right to dictate with whom they have relations.
