Education, medicine, science: how Russia's regions interact with Africa
Russia and Africa have a long-standing partnership.
The African region remains a priority for Russian foreign policy. The rapidly
developing economy is a favourable environment for successful multifaceted
cooperation in a wide range of areas. Among the areas of active cooperation are
agriculture, automobile manufacturing, personnel training, oil extraction,
medicine, metallurgy, chemical, veterinary and food industries, and others.
Cooperation takes place both at the federal and regional levels. Most regions
of the Russian Federation have a history of cooperation with Africa. There have
been visits from representatives of African diplomatic missions to Russian
regions, as well as reciprocal business visits from Russian regional officials
and business representatives to countries on the African continent. In
particular, Krasnodar Territory is a partner of the South African Republic in
trade, tourism and culture, as well as winemaking. St Petersburg cooperates in
education with the Republic of Angola, and in the environmental sector with the
Republic of Uganda. Work is underway between Nizhny Novgorod Region and Morocco
in the automotive sector. Moscow and Tunisia, the Republic of Dagestan and
Mauritania cooperate in the field of medicine.
“Over 40 regions in Russia have close partnerships
with African countries. Russia is a reliable partner and, as a major food
producer and exporter, is ready to help and support its partners, especially in
such important areas as the supply of agricultural products and fertilizers,” said Oleg Ozerov, Ambassador-at-Large, Head of
the Secretariat of the Russia–Africa Forum.
The 2nd Russia–Africa Summit and Economic Forum will
be one of the biggest international events of 2023. This year, it will be held
in St. Petersburg at the end of July. The Russia–Africa events are aimed at
developing and strengthening the existing partnership, as well as creating new
projects and directions in political, economic, and humanitarian cooperation
between the countries.
For more information, go to the official website of
the Summit and Forum: summitafrica.ru.
