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Sochi hosts first Russia-Africa Ministerial Conference to bolster strategic partnership

Special attention will be paid to strengthening BRICS-Africa relations

From November 9 to 10, 2024, Sochi will host the first Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum, marking a new phase in the Russia-Africa union. This is repported by Daily News Egypt, a partner of TV BRICS.

The conference builds on the achievements of the 2023 Russia-Africa Summit and aims to translate its resolutions into actionable partnerships across political, economic, and cultural dimensions.

Anton Kobyakov, Adviser to the Russian President, emphasised that the forum represents a comprehensive framework for deepening collaboration with African nations. Highlighting the declaration signed at the summit, he noted that this ministerial format will serve as a regular platform for discussions on implementing agreements with African partners.

The conference will gather influential leaders from Russia and Africa, including key African ministers, Russian and African business representatives, and experts across sectors. Topics will span trade, investment, science, education, and regional cooperation, with a particular focus on enhancing BRICS-Africa relations.

Bilateral meetings between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and African ministers will also occur, addressing pressing issues on the international and regional agendas. Notably, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has chaired preliminary consultations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and further active engagement from Egypt is expected at the ministerial level.

Representatives from 54 African nations, along with delegates from regional organisations such as the African Union and the Southern African Development Community, participated in the preparatory meeting.

The anticipated discussions and collaborations at the conference are expected to yield impactful outcomes, strengthening the Russia-Africa partnership and enhancing Africa’s global influence.

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Director of the Institute of World Economics and Politics at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS)

"We also encourage countries of the Global South to work together and contribute to the global economy. We also call on developed countries to set aside issues such as national security and strategic competition when we are discussing real global challenges – pressing issues such as public health or poverty reduction – so that development resources can be channelled truly effectively to those countries that need them. [...] Major powers and large countries must bear greater responsibility for the well-being of people around the world. This is the responsibility of the major powers"

Anutin Charnvirakul

Prime Minister of Thailand

"Russia has been a trusted friend of Thailand for over a century. […] Next year, we will mark the 130th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between our countries. We will commemorate this important milestone with high-level exchanges, thereby reaffirming our shared commitment to an even stronger partnership for the benefit of our peoples"

Ferdinand Marcos

President of the Republic of the Philippines

"First, peace, security and stability. [...] We need our joint efforts to contribute to peace and security and to respond promptly to all threats. Second, a more dynamic economic partnership. Our areas of cooperation in trade are developing. We need to act more ambitiously and decisively in order to facilitate trade, economic flows and the expansion of the business community. [...] And third, perhaps one of the most important areas, is our peoples, grants, student exchanges, academic partnerships and tourism. [...] The relationships that are being built between our countries are reflected in the summit declaration, and they provide what policy alone cannot achieve"

Anwar Ibrahim

Prime Minister of Malaysia

"The relations in the last few years have been remarkable. We have seen impressive development, and my visit was – you were fantastic. We see the enormous role that Russia can play not only in Malaysia but also in the developing world, ASEAN and the rest. We are exploring this halal economy and finance. We are now almost finishing the visa abolition arrangement. [...] And then you have also agreed to these flights for tourism, for trade, and connectivity between Malaysia, Moscow, Kazan, and other cities in Russia"

Vladimir Putin

President of the Russian Federation

"This forum, which has brought together leading representatives of the business communities of our country and the ASEAN member states in the hospitable capital of Tatarstan, Kazan, is of particular importance. This year marks the 35th anniversary of Russia–ASEAN relations. During this period, we have accumulated substantial experience in multifaceted cooperation, established strong ties, including between the Association’s Business Advisory Council and the Russia–ASEAN Business Council, and created a solid foundation for the future"

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