Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed that the development of relations with the states of Africa is one of the priorities of the foreign policy of Moscow. About this the head of the Russian state at a meeting with the President of Uganda Yorian Kaguta Museveni.
“For us, this forum [Russia – Africa] is very important. The comprehensive development of relations with Africa countries in politics, in the field of security, in the trade, economic and humanitarian spheres is one of the invariable priorities of the Russian foreign policy”, – said the President of the Russian Federation, whose words quoted TASS.
Putin assured that Uganda is among Russia’s key partners on the African continent. “Our countries are connected by a long -term history of friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation,” he stated, recalling that last year the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic agents was celebrated.
The head of the Russian state stated that a political dialogue has been imposed and maintained between the two countries, inter -parliamentary and inter -party relations are carried out. “