MOSCOW, June 15 Russia's contacts with countries Africa is more intense than ever, Russian President Vladimir Putin said following talks with his counterpart from Algeria Abdelmajid Tebbun in the Kremlin.
“I would like to separately mention that this year can indeed be characterized as a special year for the development of Russia's relations with the African continent. Our contacts with African countries are more intense than ever,» he said.
Putin recalled that on Saturday he plans to receive a delegation of leaders from a number of African countries to discuss the initiative on the Ukrainian issue.