MOSCOW, October 23. /TASS/. Representatives of more than 40 countries, including from the African continent, take part in the 2023 Yalta International Forum, hosted by the Russian capital of Moscow on October 22-23, Crimea’s Deputy Prime Minister and Permanent Representative to the Russian President Georgy Muradov said on Monday.

"Representatives of more than 40 countries have arrived today and it includes strong and wide [representation from countries on the] African continent," he said speaking at the forum.

According to Muradov, the authorities of Crimea intend establishing cooperation with the countries of the African continent. He noted that Crimea is separated from the African continent only by 3-4 days of travel by the sea and any goods, including tropical fruit, coffee and cocoa, can be delivered within such a short period of time.

TASS serves as the general media partner of the 2023 Yalta International Forum in Moscow.