MOSCOW, October 28. /TASS/. The trade turnover between Russia and African nations increased by 1.5 times since 2022 above $27 bln, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

"The main figures are that trade is growing between Russia and Africa. Its total volume increased by 1.5 times and was above $27 bln since 2022," Putin said. Egypt accounts for a significant part of this trade turnover, he added.