Lavrov pledges Russian food aid to Africa
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Alwihda Info
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has reaffirmed that Russia will continue supplying food products and fertilisers to Africa, including through donations to the World Food Programme. The commitment is part of the declaration from the third Russia-Africa summit, according to an article by Lavrov.
Russia will continue supplying foodstuffs and fertilisers to 160 countries, including through donations to Africa under the World Food Programme (WFP), Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said. He said Moscow would pay particular attention to the needs of its African partners.
Sergei Lavrov linked this commitment to the Declaration and Joint Action Plan adopted at the third Russia-Africa summit. The Russian foreign minister also said that his country was honouring its international commitments on the supply of foodstuffs and fertilisers.
The announcement comes as relations between Russia and several African countries are being monitored as part of preparations for the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow. The Cameroonian foreign minister also attended the Russia-Africa summit on 30 October.
