Russia will help Africa to develop national energy

KAMPALA – Russia plans to increase its aid to the development of the national energy sector in African states, said Russian President Vladimir Putin

According to a press release, Putin made this revelation during his BRICS Summit speech in South Africa

The BRICS Summit is a conference of international relations attended by the heads of government of the five member states, Brazil Russia, India, China and South Africa

The Ugandan delegation led by Sam Kuteesa, Minister of Foreign Affairs, also received President Museveni, accompanied by First Lady and Minister of Education, Janet Kataaha Museveni

. South Africa, in its role as President of the Tenth BRICS, chose the theme: "BRICS in Africa: Collaboration for Inclusive Growth and Shared Prosperity in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

The Summit aims to strengthen the Relations between BRICS Member States and Africa

"I would like to note in particular that Russia plans to increase its support for the development of the national energy sector in African states. [19659011"Nousmettonsenœuvredesprojetspétroliersetgaziersprometteursavecuncertainnombredepaystelsquel'AngolaleMozambiqueetleGabon"adéclaréMPoutine

. its African partners turnkey creation of an entire industry.

"Cooperation agreements in the field of atoms for peace were signed with a number of countries in the region, while in some of them the work acquired

" All these projects will be of strategic importance for Africa, where, according to different estimates, 600 million people are still living without electricity, "he noted.a considerable part of Russian initiatives foresees the location of 39 industrial enterprises in Africa, including, inter alia, the construction of component manufacturing and assembly plants

The implementation of these joint projects will serve to strengthen industrial potential,

Overall, this will bring about an improvement in the standard of living and a solution to social problems in African states.

He added that Russia's trade with African states has increased more than 25 % in 2017, the food supply increased by 38%, metals by 30%, machinery and equipment by 24%.

"Russian companies are interested in working with African partners in various fields: industry, agriculture, health In addition, the amount of Russian aid to Africa has exceeded one billion dollars in 2017

Funds for the World Food Program continue to grow Russia is the fifth largest contributor to the UNIDO Industrial Development Fund

"Considerable funds are being donated to the World Organization of health for the fight against non-infectious diseases on the African continent. Our work in the fight against the Ebola virus has been very effective, "he said.

Among the guests were the leaders of the following African countries: Uganda, Angola, Botswana, Ethiopia, Gabon, Lesotho , Madagascar, Mauritius, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Tanzania, Togo, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Leaders of Argentina (current G20 President), Turkey (current President of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation) also attended the meeting.) and Jamaica (the present President of the Caribbean Community).