π·πΊπΏπ¦ Consulate General of Russia in Cape Town: βπ» Article by R.Golubovskiy, the Consul General of Russia in Cape Town, published in the Cape Times and The Star (media holding Independent Media), on the topic of the third RussiaβAfrica summit. βMORE THAN FRIENDSHIP: WHAT THE RUSSIA-AFRICA SUMMIT WAS REALLY ABOUTβ Key points: - Moscow is interested not only in maintaining its traditional ties with African countries, but also in increasing trade, investing in manufacturing, developing infrastructure and sharing technology. - Russia opposes a situation in which individual countries or groups of states claim the right to set the rules for everyone else. In this context, cooperation between Russia and organisations representing the interests of the Global South is particularly important. - The Summit demonstrated an effort to move beyond general political statements towards establishing sustainable mechanisms of cooperation. ππ» Read in full in English: Press Reader Telegraph