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Oleg Ozerov: “Russia is a reliable partner, ready to assist in ensuring all dimensions of sovereignty and security of African States”

Today my interlocutor is Oleg Borisovich Ozerov, Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry and Head of the Secretariat of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum. Our conversation turned out to be serious and topical. We touched on the question of how Russian-African cooperation can withstand the West’s harsh external pressure, talked about security challenges and discussed the catastrophic loss of the West’s position…

Yuliya Novitskaya

Vladyka Konstantin: “For me, Africa is the place of my ministry, my native continent”

My conversation with the Acting Patriarchal Exarch of Africa, Bishop Constantine (Ostrovsky) of Zaraisk, took place shortly after the decision of the Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Alexandria to remove him from archpastoral ministry. But we talked mainly about other things: about how the parishes of the Russian Orthodox Church in Africa live and what problems the clergy face on the ground; the humanitarian charitable projects jointly organized with Maria Lvova-Belova, the Children’s Rights Commissioner…

Yuliya Novitskaya

His Excellency Mr. Mzuvukile Maqetuka: "BRICS should be seen as an organization that will strengthen multilateralism and help the UN to be a cementing force that keeps the balance in the world"

My interlocutor today is Mr Mzuvukile Maqetuka, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Africa to the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus. Our conversation has turned out to be extensive, for we have wanted to discuss a lot, and also topical, interesting and, in some places, very heartfelt…

Yuliya Novitskaya

Nikolay Novichkov: "Russia's wealth will be multiplied not only by Siberia and the northern seas, but also by the southern seas and shores in the African direction and in the global South in general"

Yuliya Novitskaya

Sulejanta Ndhyay: "Russophilia is not only love for Russia, it is love for all cultures of the world, it is love for humanity"

Yuliya Novitskaya

Sofia Kogteva: "We popularise Russia, Russian language and culture and give promotion to Russian business"

Yuliya Novitskaya

Dmitry Viktorovich Kurakov: "Throughout Africa I feel the warmth of communication, the desire to help and the friendliest feelings towards Russia and Russians"

Yuliya Novitskaya

Zenebe Kinfu: "African issues are prioritised in the Russian media"

Yuliya Novitskaya

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