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🇷🇺🌍 Expert calls on opening direct logistics corridors between Russia and Africa and a rise in cooperation 🗣"We believe that relations between Russia and African countries should go much further — in research, science, education. We have a lot to share, because Russia is the largest country in the world, so it has excellent knowledge in the field of managing a vast territory, and has advanced knowledge in many scientific fields," Malick Niang, member of the board of directors of the West African Fertilizer Association (WAFA Fertilizer) in charge of Communication for Russia told Sputnik Africa. The expert welcomed the news of the delivery of the first batch of grain as part of Russia's gratuitous assistance to six African countries and added that Africa is awaiting the remaining supplies, but he has "no doubt" that Russia will fulfill its promises. 👉Read the full story Subscribe to @sputnik_africa 🔸Sputnik Africa | TikTok | Twitter🔸

🚢🇷🇺 A ship with 25,000 tonnes of humanitarian wheat from Russia arrived in the Somali capital Mogadishu, the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) said. The aid is part of Russia's initiative to send grain to the six needy African countries free of charge. The Somali government welcomed Russian assistance and expressed gratitude for the country's support. It is expected that this cargo will be the first tranche of aid promised to Africa. Subscribe to @sputnik_africa 🔸Sputnik Africa | TikTok | Twitter🔸

🇷🇺🇧🇼Say "Hello" in Russian, Botswana! Russia launches the international education project "Russian Language in Africa: the way of friendship and cooperation" for those eager to explore the language, history and the culture of the largest country on Earth. According to the Russian embassy in the South African country, participants can engage in exciting lessons such as "Let's Speak Russian" and "Getting to Know Modern Russia." Also, there will be discussions on Russian scholarship programs, business and economic cooperation between Russia and Africa. Alongside learning the Russian round dance, participants will delve into Russian literature, music, and food. The event will take place on December 4-5, at the Avani Gaborone Resort in Botswana's capital. 👉Use this link to register for the project! Subscribe to @sputnik_africa 🔸Sputnik Africa | TikTok | Twitter🔸

❗️ Somalia expresses gratitude to Russia for humanitarian aid, country's minister of information, culture and tourism tells Sputnik Africa 🗣 "We are thankful for the delivery of 25,000 tons of grain, which will greatly benefit the thousands of Somali people affected by the current floods resulting from El Nino. This assistance arrives at a crucial moment, and once more we commend Russia for its substantial support and unwavering commitment to helping Somalia overcome this challenging period," Somalia's Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Daud Aweis stated. Subscribe to @sputnik_africa 🔸Sputnik Africa | TikTok | Twitter🔸

🇷🇺🇿🇦Russia-South Africa trade increases by 30% in 10 months, Russia's deputy agriculture minister says "Our trade is developing steadily and increased by almost 30% over the 10 months of this year, exceeding $530 million, while Russian exports to South Africa almost doubled. The basis of our supplies to South Africa is wheat," Russian Deputy Agriculture Minister Sergey Levin said. Deputy Minister Levin highlighted that an impressive 72% of trade between South Africa and Russia is attributed to South Africa's food supplies. Additionally, he noted a remarkable 15% increase in Russia's imports of agricultural products from South Africa this year. Subscribe to @sputnik_africa 🔸Sputnik Africa | TikTok | Twitter🔸

Заместитель Министра иностранных дел России, специальный представитель Президента Российской Федерации по Ближнему Востоку и Африке, Михаил Богданов сообщил: "В рамках решения задачи обеспечения продовольственной безопасности африканского континента, которая действительно очень сильно интересует наших африканских партнеров, началась реализация безвозмездных поставок российского зерна в ряд стран континента. Президент России Владимир Путин называл их - это Буркина-Фасо, Зимбабве, Мали, Сомали и Эритрея". Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Special Envoy of the President of Russia for the Middle East and Africa H.E. Mr. Mikhail Bogdanov said: "As the part of solving the issue of ensuring the food security of the African continent, in which our African partners is very interested in, Russia has began the realization of gratuitous supplies of Russian grain to the countries of the continent. President of the Russian Federation H.E. Mr. Vladimir Putin called them - Burkina Faso, Zimbabwe, Mali, Somalia and Eritrea." https://rg.ru/2023/11/28/bogdanov-rossiia-besplatno-postavliaet-zerno-celomu-riadu-stran-afriki.html?utm_source=yxnews

Посол Китая в России Чжан Ханьхуэй заявил: "Мы готовы развивать диалог со всеми сторонами, включая Россию, по вопросам укрепления сотрудничества с Африкой. Кроме того, мы приветствуем увеличение инвестиций со стороны мирового сообщества в африканский регион." Посол подчеркнул, что Россия в последние годы также придает большое значение сотрудничеству с Африкой. В частности, 27–28 июля этого года в Санкт-Петербурге прошел второй саммит Россия – Африка, куда направили своих представителей десятки стран и региональных организаций. Chinese Ambassador to the Russian Federation H.E. Mr.Zhang Hanhui said: “We are ready to develop dialogue with all parties, including Russia, on strengthening cooperation with Africa. In addition, we welcome increased investment from the world community in the African region.” The ambassador emphasized that Russia has also attached great importance to cooperation with Africa in recent years. In particular, on July 27–28, 2023, the Second Russia-Africa summit was held in St. Petersburg, where dozens of countries and regional organizations sent their representatives. Интервью посла Китая в РФ https://iz.ru/1611772/anastasiia-kostina/sotrudnichestvo-rf-i-knr-ne-podverzheno-vliianiiu-tretikh-storon

🇷🇺Key statements by Russian FM Lavrov during a meeting with his counterparts from the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation: 🔺 Russia condemns terrorism in all its forms, reiterates the need to respect international law and use legitimate methods to combat it; 🔺 Regarding the Gaza crisis, the priority is a ceasefire, the resolution of acute humanitarian issues and the release of hostages; 🔺One must not forget strategic questions: relaunching the peace process on Palestine based on UN resolutions and creating a Palestinian state within the 1967 borders; 🔺 It is necessary to create an external support mechanism to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian problem; 🔺This mechanism must be representative, against the backdrop of the failure of the Middle East Quartet which included the United States, Russia, the European Union and the United Nations; 🔺 It is the countries in the region that best understand how to resolve the crisis to achieve lasting peace. Subscribe to @sputnik_africa 🔸Sputnik Africa | TikTok | Odysee | Twitter🔸

Business council official talks industrialization opportunities that BRICS expansion in Africa offers the continent 🗣 "We have, I think, amongst the BRICS nations some of the top ten largest economies represented in the BRICS nations. And we can learn from their policies, from how they implemented their policies," Busisiwe Mabuza, chairman of the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa told Sputnik Africa on Africa Industrialization Day. She also added with BRICS, African countries "can learn how to grow their businesses" and seize "opportunities in global markets to develop their own economies." 👉Read the full story Subscribe to @sputnik_africa 🔸Sputnik Africa | TikTok | Odysee | Twitter🔸

19 ноября с.г. посольство в 3-й раз провело акцию - "Географический диктант", организованную совместно с «Русским географическим обществом». В мероприятии приняли участие 20 человек, включая граждан России, Эритреи и Китая. В числе почетных гостей были: гендиректор МИД Эритреи Н. Сенгал, гендиректор миниздравоохранения Эритреи Б. Бейин и представители «Института Конфуция» в Асмэре. Большинство участников из "Ассоциации выпусков российских и советских вузов". November 19, 2023. The Embassy in the 3rd time has held the "Geographical Dictation", organized jointly with the "Russian Geographic Society". The event was attended by 20 people, including citizens of Russia, Eritrea and China. Among the guests of honor were: Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Eritrea H.E. Mr. N.Sengal, Director General of the Ministry of Health of Eritrea Mr. B.Beyin as well as representatives of the “Confucius Institute”.Most participants from the "Association of the Alumnus of Russian and Soviet Universities".

❗️The first two ships with 25,000 tons of Russian humanitarian wheat each have left for Somalia and Burkina Faso and will arrive in late November or early December, Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation Dmitry Patrushev says Russia will deliver to Africa up to 200,000 tons of Russian wheat free of charge by the end of 2023, Patrushev said during his visit to the exposition of the Russian Ministry of Agriculture at the International Exhibition and Forum "Russia". Subscribe to @sputnik_africa 🔸Sputnik Africa | TikTok | Odysee | Twitter🔸

16 ноября с.г. на полях IХ Санкт-Петербургского международного культурного форума Министр культуры России Ольга Любимова подписала меморандум о взаимопонимании с Главой Комиссии (Комиссаром) по культуре и спорту Государства Эритрея Земеде Текле. November 16, 2023. On the sidelines of the IX St. Petersburg International Cultural Forum H.E. Mrs. Olga Lyubimova, Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation, met with H.E. Mr. Zemede Tekle, Commissioner of Sport and Culture of the State of Eritrea. The high representatives signed a Memorandum of Understanding in the field of culture.