Key Takeaways from The Second Russia-Africa Summit
The Second Russo-Africa Summit, which was originally scheduled to hold at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on October 2022, was
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The Second Russo-Africa Summit, which was originally scheduled to hold at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on October 2022, was
The participants at the summit also signed a joint declaration that called for “the establishment of a more just, balanced and stable multipolar world order, firmly opposing all types of international confrontation in the African continent”. Putin promised that Russia would support African countries’ efforts to “ensure compensation for colonial policies, including the restitution of cultural property displaced in the process of colonial plundering.”
By Samir Bhattacharya From 27-"https://african.business/2023/06/resources/russia-africa-summit-to-take-place-in-st-petersburg-from-26-29-july" July 2023, the second Russia-Africa Summit took place in Russia’s St Petersburg. Initially, the summit was scheduled in Addis Ababa in October 2022. However, the summit got postponed, most likely due to complications emerging from Russia’s war against Ukraine. Despite the presence of 49 out of 54 African nations, there |
Almost all African nations are nonaligned, eschewing global power blocs and resenting Western pressure. This is also probably why the Heads of State and Ministers stayed away but sent their representatives. Africa’s representation in the summit can be hailed as a statement from Africa: blind loyalty to one state is no longer the norm. Therefore, Africa had gained nothing from the conference mirrors Macbeth’s half-truth instrument of darkness: it is neither a simple fact nor a deliberate lie.
The African Export-Import Bank will continue to provide financial support to St. Vincent and the Grenadines for Development Projects. The commitment came following discussions on Saturday, between Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves and a high-level delegation from the Bank. President of the Bank, Professor Benedict Ora-mah, spoke about the Bank’s interest in funding…