🇷🇺🌍 Vladimir Putin addressed the Africa–Russia Summit: - “Western countries are trying to drive Africa back into debt bondage,” the President said during his speech, quoting the first President of Burkina Faso: “Debt is a form of neo-colonialism, in which the colonisers have transformed themselves into so-called technical advisers. It is a cunningly organised re-conquest of Africa, the aim of which is to subject its growth and development to rules imposed by others.” - The growth rates of African economies exceed the global average, Putin noted – 12 of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies are located in Africa, he pointed out. - A platform for the sovereign development of African countries has been developed in Russia, Putin announced. @eurasianchoice