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#RussiaHelps 💬Maria Zakharova: OnDecember 17 inMaputo (#Mozambique) and December 18 inLusaka (#Zambia), official ceremonies marking the delivery of Russian food assistance were held, attended by the Russian Ambassadors to these countries. 🇲🇿 Mozambique received 70 tonnes of vitamin-fortified sunflower oil for those in need. 🇿🇲 Zambia received a similar shipment of 93 tonnes, as well as 648 tonnes of yellow split peas. These humanitarian deliveries were carried out through the UN World Food Programme, funded by Russia’s voluntary contribution for African countries, which amounts to USD 10 million annually. Humanitarian assistance is an integral part of Russia’s support for its partners on the African continent, primarily aimed at helping the most vulnerable groups. 🇷🇺 Russia will continue to contribute to addressing Africa’s socio-economic challenges, using both bilateral assistance mechanisms and the potential of relevant international organizations. (Excerpt from Russian MFA Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's weekly briefing on December 26)