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What kind of showed on the, you know, its too early to some of the results because the political summit is the main one that will take place tomorrow as well as the continuation of the economic humanitarian forum. But as youve read, we noted, we can already say that the summit is taking place. The vast majority of african nations have sent representatives from highest levels people and there are countries, 2nd, highest positions as well as foreign ministers. And here, id like to say that the main thing is that this is vivid evidence that russia is in demand in the world. 50 delegations have arrived at a time. That is not the simplest in our countrys history. When it is conducting a special military operation. When it is subjected to every kind of sanctions possible and when, according to the west, it should have long ago surrendered, capitulated and collapsed. As you probably remember, newlands told congress, but the goal was to inflict a strategic defeats on russia. But today, i dont know who is inflicting a strategic defeat on whom if i were our western partners, id give up trying to pressure african countries to stop developing relations with our country. Ive heard such comments here. I read in one wester newspaper. The russia is complaining about the pressure of the west is putting on african countries. Russia is not complaining. Russia believes that this pressure was counter productive and fruitless and holding our 2nd russia african summit with the participation of the overwhelming majority of african nations, confirms this id like to ask you about this pressure. What information do we have about the application of these measures . In what form was this pressure exerted an african states, you obviously know better than anyone. Right . So you see what the inside of my so this is understand naturally i cant disclose all of this information on air. The only thing i can say is that there was a lot of it, and it is very diverse in nature. And when we hear that only x number of heads of state have arrived, why so few, i want to say that the number and attendance today stems from the brutal struggle of the west against russia and the interest of african nations. All possible methods of pressure have been applied from the most primitive, were diplomats, including those of you countries, or simply you representatives bypass the embassies of african states and demand that these countries terminate or minimize their relations with russia and not to take part in the summit well, you can see that all of this has not yielded the results that they wanted. Our president already talked about this at the st. Petersburg International Economic forum, while speaking with algerian president t boone, at the plenary session, stating that it was foolish to expect african nations and other countries to sacrifice their natural interest for the sake of the desires of western countries. Why would they, african nations come here with concrete objectives . They want to spur development in their own countries and see russia as a reliable partner that has the capacity to provide needed supports expertise and opportunities in a variety of fields. Today, the African Unions current sherman, mr. Russell money, the president of the union of the congress, said that africa wants to diversify its ties as much as possible and does not want to be held hostage by relations with any one group of nations. I hope the western countries will hear what they are being told not by russia, by the africans themselves, more over the fact that africa wants to diversify its relations and have many partners was stated on behalf of the entire African Union. Russia is one such partner of the most disclosure. So can you tell me about any specific projects that may be in the works or are already being implemented . Perhaps things to these events right there. So well, you know perfectly well that even at the 1st rush africa summit, there was talk of launching a russian Industrial Zone in egypt. Now the development of this project is already underway and is progressing quite well. And in general, we believe that it can really work out not only in creating industrial capacity, but also as a platform for russian goods to enter the african Continental Free Trade Area. Negotiations on this topic are very active. We can say the summit is activating, are relations with the african nations on a very large scale. And the fact that most of those countries have come here again just confirms the focus and the interest of these countries in implementing strategic projects. Today our president spoke about the existence of certain projects in the energy sector, so all of which are already being implemented, the Nuclear Power plant in the l dob by egypt for example. But other Energy Projects may also be implemented, there was talk about the roof hydro company, and there are many others. Were just entering the stage where some large scale projects are being implemented. There are very serious problems, of course, but these are largely related to the policies being pursued by western countries that sometimes abused their monopolistic market positions or monopoly in terms of regulating the financial system, which is in the hands of the Federal Reserve, the International Monetary fund and the world bank, which are also under the control of a group of western countries. So they use this position to obstruct the development of relations between russia and have for the nations. Moreover, they seem to be talking about russia all the time. They claim they are punishing rusher for what they believe to be a violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the crane. But at the same time, they themselves are now inflicting direct, immediate damage. Not only on russia, but also on the african countries that would like to implement the Major Projects were talking about. These are projects in the Mining Energy and agricultural industries. And of course now the main task is to break through these bottlenecks to solve the logistical problems and send people and goods to the african continent. The president also spoke about launching new flights today, but it needs to be done so that there is no risk of these planes being impounded. As you know, they confiscated n a n 124. I gave this expensive powerful aircraft to ukraine. Its just fast and its purest form, blatant robbery. And so through these practices of learning and property confiscation was just like the post soviet 19 nineties. The western block is that were trying to impose its will on the home world, will violating all the norms and laws on the invite. Lability of private property that is itself introduced. Moreover, this doesnt only concern matters regulated by international law, but also those that have for claim for themselves the so called rules based order as they say. So they regularly rewrite these rules or create new ones depending on the political situation. Naturally, the state of affairs does not suit russia, the african, consummate or the countries of the African Union. And the ultimately talk about this and share, including in these forums. They said that the situation would unilateral sanctions and restrictions to prevent the development of trade and industrial cooperation with russia is unacceptable. And so the west of things that can maintain disposition for long, id very much doubt that their rights didnt difference between us and the west is that the west is fighting to keep everything as it was. But we are fighting for the future. We are fighting for our own development along with that of african countries, and we find a lot of common interest. But as me to concerning development, if we compare or just suppose the summit taking place here now. And the one that was held 4 years ago, still completely different, even in their scale of advance. That one was someone cultural and this one is already full scale business and economic for him, with the political, the mention of and cultural aspects as well. How, in your opinion have relations between brushing africa generally involved over these past 4 years during this difficult period and what will have things like . Yes, no, well practice. Guess i mean, well, you practically answered your own question. Indeed, the summit is very different. Today. Vladimir putin said the trade turn over, it has exploded like 30 to 60 percent despite the sanctions. So they may have fought to sign the russian african relations, but reach the opposite results because they began to impose sanctions, the contradict, the desires will, and political and economic interest of african countries. And of course, this is how it should be, because it is impossible to stop the flow of a river as they say, you may be able to block it. But as we see in russia, water will find a home. It will none the less bypass these obstacles and solutions will be found to all problems concerning logistics cache and financial settlements, and transporting goods between russia in africa. First of all, this is because there are colossal National Interest involved in terms of food security. People need to eat, there isnt enough food for some 278000000 people are starving. Of course afternoon. Countries will look for a way out of this situation. And russia produced as 20 percent of the worlds grain production. So as they say in english, this is a no brainer. Part of that was, this is a partner with whom it is impossible not to work because therefore the National Interest of rush or not for countries coincide here. And were on the same wavelength here, because there has been long term cooperation this trust between russia and african nations, was noted today at a number of Panel Sessions. Our relationship has a very deep history from the times when russia aided in liberating african countries from colonialism from soviet times. Yes, the soviet union played a major role in helping to liberate african nations. And all of this has created an on burnable reserve of capital, which allows us to develop these relations now. And this fire proof capital exist both on ours and the african side. So for the car. So what kind of cultural a prep a spreadsheet . So thats what i wanted to ask you about. Im communicating with the applicant partners. Do you feel the difference in attitude towards russia because of the lack of a colonial last and history west african states, you know, have beautiful, beautiful, my thoughts. Definitely. It is very much felt because in all respects, the 500 years of exploitation of the african continent by western countries. The slave trade and position of Cultural Values and pondering of Natural Resources has left an extremely negative mark on the National Memory of african countries. On the contrary, by contrast, they remember perfectly wells at the soviet union go factories and the infrastructure on the african continent, and provided education to hundreds of thousands of asking students. Of course, this could not help but remain in their historical and National Memory. Sometimes it is transmitted as they say in france, my word of mouth for and another way from grandmother to granddaughter. For example, i remember my grandmother telling me about the events of the early 20th century. It would seem that yes, this is a long period, a 120 years, but my grandmother told me is outage in the same way. African grandmothers now tell their grand daughters about the role of the soviet union in the development of these countries during the 1950s, sixties, and seventies. Therefore, this is the foundation, the capital on which we are building our future. And of course, it has remains in the memory of the African People and of course, of the russian people as well. Priscillas proceed with. So i wanted to ask you, you had already mentioned the simon, and we all know the deluxe, the initiative, or the green deal, as we call the package agreement. Practically nothing to achieve its goal. The green never reached those whom it was supposed to. And as weve all heard, the presence of the Russian Federation and now its an initiative to supply fertilizers in grange frequent countries, free of charge. Can we afford this . Pretty much here at the what . Just the most. Mostly if you see, you can often hear things from even our domestic experts who consider themselves very big experts in all fields. Yes, the side effects some specific we formulated the question this way because these are the phrases that can be seen. So in the press, what the heck we start to, yes, for whatever reason, you can hear that we dont have enough of ourselves. And suddenly were providing some kind of assistance to someone else writing off debts, supplying food, and fertilizers, free of charge. But here, you need to understand that if were talking about fertilizers, for example, 268000 tons are just sitting in europe and ports, but no one allows us to take these fertilizers, our fertilizers. It is already clear that given the current situation, it does not quite make economic sense to solve them, but it would be much worse if they just disappeared and spoiled in those store houses. Or if some monstrous incident occurred as the one that happened to be roots, when ammonia fertilizers exploded, have the europeans finally lost their sense of self preservation . Sometimes it seems that this is indeed the case, considering how they are refusing our cold gas and oil. Yes or instinct for self preservation must have failed. They may refuse to trade. We havent any africans have, and therefore this is a common instinct and common sense. They say its better to give something away for free to africans who need it. Other than to have it simply disappear. This is usual every day logic im and the same person will probably reach the same conclusion that the Russian Federation and its leadership have today. Why shouldnt all just sit there on a fortunately this borders on . I would even say your responsibility this is rarely been said with regard to europe. What terms like your responsibility, fatherlessness and purchase. This can very often be applied to our former European Partners with regard to many issues now because they are constantly acting against their own interest and harming themselves. But this damage unwittingly splashes over on 2 african countries, which have to pay for this recklessness, for some reason. Why should they pay for this recklessness . Therefore, here we are not talking about what russia can or cant afford. It is acting rationally based on its own National Interest and the needs of african states and their capabilities. Whats wrong with that . Ultimately, just as in soviet times, this assistance will return itself a 100 fold because it seems to me, and ive been communicating a lot with africa for the last 6 years, then africa is a grateful continent. They remember things there. Would you or if its an ungrateful content, it doesnt remember much of what the silver union did for its poland doesnt remember that he received large suassa territory from the hands of comrade stall and it immediately focuses on repression and doesnt want to talk about the other things, and this not only applies to poland, it apparently applies to the whole of the leadership whose National Memory has failed. Lose prudence has failed, whose allegiance to its own National Interest has failed. I dont understand whats happened to them. Its a mystery. Probably time will tell, but now it is clear that this idea that they will beat russia, inflict some kind of defeat on us and then hold a feast. Is other mystical nonsense. But this idea has entered their heads and they are now trying to implemented as a political level, an african see this discrepancy between request ambitions and real opportunities. They see ledford tags burning brightly as well as em 777 howitzers. America is a 155. 00 caliber, long range artillery burning from our land. So thats, thats what they see. And they just cant understand these actions to block the delivery of fido goods, both rushing grain and fertilizers, and they are asking, why is this happening . But the answer to those questions apparently can only be given when the europeans finally silverado, and understand that their hopes are unrealistic, as our minister has repeatedly said. But when the impossibility of realizing those, well, i wont say crazy, unrealistic plans for russia are finally understood. Maybe well move on to a more normal conversation, including with regards to africa because this campaign to block rushes activities in africa is also irrational and absolutely unreasonable if you look at it from the other side. It also contradicts the National Interest of the European Union because everything rushes doing or is going to do implementing Energy Projects or agricultural projects and Infrastructure Projects will lead to an increase in the standard of living for africans, and consequently decrease in emigration to european countries. Is this simple logic in comprehensible to europeans. Thats all im saying. You hear terrible stories about how russia is acting in africa in the field of security. Here, the stories i read in the western pressure cant cause anything but bewilderment. First of all, africans welcome rushes activities on the african continent in the field of security. They see it is leading to a real improvement in the security situation there. And that to just by foot france has been trying to do for years. Unlike before i participated in a Panel Session were one of the defense ministers spoke today. And he also said that they did not get any satisfaction. Neither they nor molly, from interacting with the europeans on security issues. What did that all lead to the spread of terrorism, extremism and ultimately to the population being pushed into the Mediterranean Sea in search of a better life in europe . Is europe shooting itself in the foot again and acting in a way the damages itself . And the series of actions that only harms themselves, whether it concerns gas pipelines, fertilizers opposition to russias activities in africa. This all contradicts the National Interest of the European Union. But it corresponds to the National Interest. Yes, but it corresponds to the National Interest of the other side. And as you rightly conclude, the only explanation for the behavior of the countries of European Union is that they have completely lost their sovereignty. And the ability to make decisions in the interest of their own people. This is really probably the only possible explanation for the current situation. Well, developments will reveal what other psychological upheavals and problems exist there. My personal impression is that at some stage the European Union stopped coping with your assumed role as the leader of europe and even as a believe the world and africa. And this gave them a feeling of panic. And the only remedy they could find was to attack russia. They began to look for the meaning of their own existence in naples expansion to the east. But this is an inappropriate search for an unsuitable solution, because we are now facing global challenges, the required coordinated global responses. If we want to solve problems within 2 national terrorism, Climate Change have some security and to look for a scape goat on whom everything can be blamed is absolutely on constructive. And i would say unworthy of europe in general. They should have abandoned this child is position long ago and recognized that we live in a completely different world. We no longer live in a world dictated by one country that was in the past, and its impossible to restore that. There is an opportunity to build constructive relations with other polls with russia, china in india, and in particular with the african continent where they tell me frankly, that they are sick of listening to a broken record and moralizing lessons on democracy from the lips of europeans after the events that recently took place in paris, its suburbs and throughout france, it is unlikely that europe can claim to be a kind of teacher either for russia or african nations. A lot of look across the side of the, even just some of the, the, the dictate of one country and also the dictates of one currency. There are times, well not just the terms, but real discussions on ways to move away from the us dollar and bilateral trade. To what extent do you think we can see this happen in short term with african states . And to what extent in its turn, can it contribute to deep re ties with african countries who pretty much it can use as well. You see, of course the us dollar emerged as a dominant currency, not overnight. And not even, and one decade, it took 30 years from the creation of the Federal Reserve system to bretton woods. Apparently the decline of the dollar is also a protracted process. But the us and its allies, or celebrating this process by isolating russia, pushing it out of the dollar settlements, and encouraging us to develop relations with other countries. A lot of people say that the russian accounts for only 2 percent of global g d p. What is 200 percent of real g d p is 2 percent oil, gas, coal, nickel, cobalt and gold, a lot of stuff, new york, uranium a lot of commodities. In the meantime. If you look at the share of g d, p of other countries, the capitalization of exorbitant, only 2 companies is several trillion dollars. How can you compare that with gas problem, boasting fantastic infrastructure for ro stuff which built up its assets over decades. On paper they look small, but we know that this difference was created again through financial manipulation by the western banking system. And it is quite obvious. And now it is coming to lights. The real tangible assets are much more important than those mountains of virtual papers that are being pumped into various companies that produce practically nothing but software. Yes, it is very important today, and digitalization is rampant. But you cant eat an iphone, and the grand produced by russia is very audible, and it is in demand around the world. You can survive without an iphone, but without bread, without water, without shooting. Without electricity, it becomes much harder to survive. The possibility of a process or in my final question the, the world is changing and its not even the same world that it was for a few years ago. And what role do african countries play in this world . Do you think, you know, the scale circumspect here . To, well, practically, everyone said, including the russian president and the current sherman of the African Union. But this polar powerhouse is now being shaped. Integration is underway and we have just finished a Panel Session or cooperation between the region Economic Union and african associations. These efforts are really impressive. Sergei glossy of our academic and the minister of the European Economic commission. So the not only to african countries can learn from integration with us. But we have learned a lot from african nations. They have set up some major integration frameworks that are quite effective. The african Continental Free Trade Area is now positional that who is instrumental in making africa major power . A new poll . Yes, again, it is not going to take place tomorrow. Its about africa becoming a poll. Of power, and it is quite clear that there was a Global Recognition of this process as well. The African Union is expected to join the g 20 in the near future. That is also a strong signal that is already a sign of Global Recognition. It is recognition by the g 20, which is much larger than the g 7. And the g 7 does not even have it on his agenda. Anyway, where is the g 7 . Have you heard anything about it . I dont hear much about it. This is a testimony to the changes that are taking place 1st, a session to the g 20. Then a number of major african states, such as egypt, algeria have applied to joint brooks. This is yet another sign that africa is emerging as a center of power. In short, there was a whole series of transformations, multi level, economic and political piece making, initiatives, peacekeeping, yes, africa is stepping up peacekeeping efforts. It is in line with the slogan of an african solution to african issues. So what is the process . Yes, it is in its infancy like the whole multi polar world. How it will go depends, of course, on the africans themselves, how vigorously they will promote these integration efforts, and perhaps on how we will build relations with them in this area. Know a well 4 years have passed since the 1st summit. And now were here at the 2nd edition, how often we would take place, and we would take place on a regular basis, or even maybe annually. I know this uh would it be to use either a lot of black swans sort is difficult to predict now, but according to the 1st declaration in 2019, the summit will take place every 3 years. I hope that we will be able to maintain this pace. Thank you very much. Thank you. The, the is known in vietnam as the american war, the vietnam war last, its almost 2 decades and dragged in numerous countries. Not any terms we have now, and then you dont see it now. What hundreds of thousands of american troops was sent to the country to back the south vietnamese on me. And the american soldiers, miller did resist as most of the slaves, the down entire villages and spread dangerous chemicals. And even lee by all right, did the americans ever fully acknowledge what they did on the vietnamese veterans ready to forgive . Yeah, yeah. Yeah. Thats that ways too. Late but yeah, the thing is right there was drones at the heart of rushes financial district in the out hours of sunday morning. And most of the Russian Ministry defend saying ukraine behind the attack. The holes of the French Embassy in the chair has thousands, riley, in support of a new military leadership following up to and the west african nation. Follow up a lot of countries threatening a military intervention if the often president is reinstated. And one week there was a circle of friendship as leaders, hale the success of the russia, african summit with a joint declaration saying that harolds a new era of cooperation