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Russian diplomat refers to China’s activities in Africa as fair competition

That said, the Russian side has something to offer to African partners in the economic sense now, the diplomat stressed

MOSCOW, February 26. /TASS/. Russia and China are building the relationship of fair competition in Africa, Russian Special Presidential Envoy for the Middle East and Africa, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said in an interview with TASS, adding that Moscow and Beijing do not share the approaches of former Western colonial powers.

"The policy of Russia, same as China, which are Africa’s time-tested partners, is pragmatic and naturally based on the balance of national interests. We are building an equitable relationship, being respectful to the sovereignty of foreign countries, their integral right to determine their domestic and international policy themselves. Meanwhile, fair competition is always relevant. This is what makes Russia’s fundamental approaches different from those of former Western colonial powers," he noted.

That said, the Russian side has something to offer to African partners in the economic sense now, the diplomat stressed.

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