MOSCOW, 27 Jul. Vladimir Putin took part in the plenary session of the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum, the main theme of the event is technology and security for the sake of sovereign development for the benefit of man. The President's key statements are in the material.
On food security and the grain deal
«»A paradoxical picture is emerging. On the one hand, Western countries are obstructing the supply of our grain and fertilizers, and on the other <…> hypocritically accusing us of the current crisis situation in the world food market.This approach was especially clearly manifested in the implementation of the so-called grain deal, <…> aimed at ensuring global food security. «
“In almost a year, this so-called deal exported a total of 32.8 million tons of cargo from Ukraine, of which more than 70 percent <…> went to high- and upper-middle-income countries, including < ;…> the European Union, while countries such as Ethiopia, Sudan, Somalia and a number of others accounted for <…> less than three percent of the total.
Vladimir Putin
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On the obstacles to humanitarian supplies of Russian fertilizers
“None of the terms of the deal regarding the withdrawal of Russian exports of grain and fertilizers from sanctions to world markets was fulfilled. <…> There were also obstacles for our donation of mineral fertilizers to the poorest countries in need. <. ..> Of the 262,000 tons of such fertilizers blocked in European ports, only two shipments were sent — 20,000 tons to Malawi, and 34,000 tons to Kenya. And the rest remained in the hands of the Europeans. -content/uploads/2023/07/e7cb0fd229e74350ee51344a7f800d20.jpg» media-type=»ar1x1″ data-crop-ratio=»1″ data-crop-width=»100″ data-crop-height=»100″ data-source -sid=»rian_photo» title=»Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the plenary session of the 2nd Russia-Africa Summit and Forum» class=»lazyload» lazy=»1″ />Vladimir Putin
On the share of Russia in the world wheat market
“Russia's share in the world wheat market is 20%, Ukraine's is less than 5%. This means that it is Russia that makes a significant contribution to global food security and is a solid, responsible international supplier of agricultural products. And those who argue that this is not so, that only securing this so-called grain deal for the export of Ukrainian grain is simply distorting the facts, telling lies. As a matter of fact, this has been the practice of some Western states for decades, if not centuries. Our country will continue, including with its humanitarian supplies, to support states and regions in need». =»100″ data-crop-height=»100″ data-source-sid=»rian_photo» title=»Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the plenary session of the 2nd Russia-Africa Summit and Forum» class=»lazyload» lazy=»1 » />Vladimir Putin
On the prospects of agricultural production in Africa
“With the use of appropriate agricultural technologies and the proper organization of agricultural production, Africa in the future can not only feed itself, ensure its own food security, but also become an exporter of various types of food. And Russia will only support.”
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About energy supplies
“Over the past two years, exports to Africa of Russian crude oil, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas have increased by 2.6 times. <…> More than 30 promising energy projects with Russian participation in 16 African states are now in varying degrees of development «.
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On the creation of a Russian industrial zone in Egypt
“In Egypt, I spoke with a colleague yesterday, with President Al-Sisi, we are discussing and I hope we will launch a Russian industrial zone in the Suez Canal area in the near future. We expect that the construction of the first production facilities will begin there this year, and in further released goods will be exported throughout Africa». width=»100″ data-crop-height=»100″ data-source-sid=»rian_photo» title=»Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the plenary session of the 2nd Russia-Africa Summit and Forum» class=»lazyload» lazy=» 1″ />Vladimir Putin
On the transition to settlements in national currencies
“In order to further expand the entire range of trade and economic ties, it is important to move more energetically in financial settlements for trade transactions to national currencies, including the ruble. In this regard, we are ready to work with African countries to develop their financial infrastructure, to connect banking institutions to the one created in Russia a financial messaging system that allows for cross-border payments, independent of some currently existing and restrictive Western systems. » data-crop-ratio=»1″ data-crop-width=»100″ data-crop-height=»100″ data-source-sid=»rian_photo» title=»Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the plenary session of the II Summit and Russia-Africa Forum» class=»lazyload» lazy=»1″ />Vladimir Putin
08:00 InfographicsRussian trade with African countries
On cooperation in the field of education
“There are plans to open branches of leading Russian universities in Africa. Effective cooperation with African educational institutions is also being established within the framework of the Russian-African Network University. On the eve of our forum, on July 26, an agreement was signed at St. Petersburg Mining University on the creation of a Russian-African consortium of technical universities Subsoil of Africa, which provides for the joint training of specialists for the mineral resource complex.
“We will continue to help African friends develop not only higher, but also general and secondary vocational education, train teachers, mentors and technical 
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