Lavrov says peace in Africa is crucial for continent's progressive
Speaking at the second ministerial meeting of the Russia–Africa Partnership Forum held in Cairo, Sergey Lavrov highlighted Moscow’s intention to continue backing African states in reinforcing security frameworks and conflict prevention efforts.
"We attach great importance to the issues of strengthening peace and security on the African continent. This is a key condition for ensuring progressive, sustainable socioeconomic development and an important element in maintaining global stability," he said.
Lavrov explained that Russia is already assisting African countries with mine and unexploded ordnance clearance, while also expanding training initiatives for military and law enforcement personnel.
"We believe that it is important to transform into practical terms the decision made at the second Russia-Africa Summit to establish a permanent Russian-African dialogue mechanism at the highest level to coordinate all efforts in the field of security," he added.
The Russian minister also argued that long-term peace in Africa cannot be achieved without tackling the underlying causes of ongoing conflicts, which he said are rooted in the historical impact of Western colonialism.
He accused the colonial system of "violating the natural historical trajectory of African peoples, arbitrarily drawing borders, and establishing an economic order oriented towards serving the interests of Western metropolitan centers."
"Unfortunately, various forms of neocolonialism persist to this day. We are ready to act in concert with our African partners to eradicate them, including through the development of legal instruments for assessing and compensating for the damage inflicted during the colonial period," Lavrov said.
He concluded by noting that Africa is undergoing what he described as a "second awakening," marked by growing unity and an expanding role on the international stage.
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