Very recently, this point was re-iterated by a Russian official, who called Russia’s push in Africa a top priority.
The speaker of the Russian State Duma, the lower house of the Russian Federal Assembly, Vyacheslav Volodin, noted that the growing relationship between the Kremlin and several African states has become a major point of focus for the country’s administration.
This has been evident with the numerous energy deals being initiated between state-owned Russian energy company Rosatom and several African countries.
Additionally, bilateral relations between Russia and several African countries, alongside currency initiatives, demonstrate Russia’s growing influence on the continent.
Speaking of Russia’s relationship with Africa, Volodin stated that Russia-African relations are based on the values of friendship, non-interference in sovereign state affairs, the lack of double standards, and mutually beneficial collaboration.
Additionally, the speaker noted that the meeting with the African representative would enhance the partnership between the two parliaments on all levels, as reported by Sputnik.
He emphasized the significance of systemic interaction and developing new kinds of collaboration to boost bilateral ties.
Recent energy deals between Russia and some African countries
In June of the same year, Russia and the Republic of Guinea collaborated on a nuclear project. They signed a memorandum of agreement in St. Petersburg to build floating nuclear power plants.
In March, Algeria’s Ministry of Energy and Rosatom inked a partnership pact.
Recently these types of deals have grown more popular in Africa as countries weigh the benefits of working with Russia against Western markets.
Rwanda inked an agreement in 2019 to build nuclear units in collaboration with Russia’s nuclear agency, Rosatom, which provoked significant opposition due to safety concerns.
