Russia is developing its relations with the African Union on a comprehensive and long-term basis, and bilateral ties between Russia and Burundi are developing in a positive direction, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
– On Thursday, the Russian president held a meeting with President of Burundi Evariste Ndayishimiye, who is also the current chairman of the African Union. Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, the chairman of the African Union Commission, also attended the meeting.
– “We are developing relations with the African Union, which you now head, based on a comprehensive and long-term basis,” Putin said at the meeting in Moscow. “You know well that we have supported your drive to become a full-fledged G20 member.”
– “And on the bilateral front, so to speak, our relations are developing in a positive direction. Bilateral ties are being strengthened,” he noted.
– The Russian president recalled that the year of 2027 will mark the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and Burundi.
Russia and Africa intend to increase potential of terrorism fighting structures
– Russia and African countries intend to boost the capacity of terrorism fighting structures, the Action Plan of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum for 2027-2029 published after the third Russia-Africa summit said.
– “[Russia and Africa intend to] support measures to build the capacity of relevant Russian and African structures in the field of combating terrorism, illegal maritime activities, violent extremism and radicalization leading to terrorism,” the document says. The parties also plan to expand cooperation between the relevant agencies, including with the African Union Mechanism for Police Cooperation (Afripol), to strengthen the capacity of police and counter-terrorism structures. In addition, regular consultations on countering terrorism are planned with the participation of the African Union Counter Terrorism Center.
Russia, Africa are natural allies in building new fair world — Putin
– Russia and African countries are natural allies in forming a new and fair world order, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a press conference after the Russia-Africa summit.
– “Our countries are natural partners in the process of forming a new, more fair multipolar world,” Putin said.
– “We maintain close foreign political coordination and work proactively over bilateral and multilateral channels – in the United Nations and other international organizations,” the head of state added.
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