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🇷🇺🎙On 14 October 2026, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko gave an interview to RTVI to discuss key international issues, placing a strong emphasis on Russia–Africa cooperation ahead of the upcoming third Russia–Africa Summit. The discussion centered on advancing transport infrastructure, ensuring food security and executing joint energy and educational initiatives.

Key points:

▪   Russia historically maintains its position as Egypt's number one grain provider. In 2024 alone, Russian shipments made up roughly 11 million tons out of Egypt's 13 million tons in total international market purchases.

▪      Egypt's arid desert landscape leaves the country with a severe shortage of fertile soil, making it impossible to meet its population's needs through domestic harvests alone. When shipping in the Black Sea was largely suspended, supply lines were rerouted – including through the Baltic Sea. Against this backdrop, Russia has declared its capability to fully satisfy Egypt's grain requirements.

▪   Construction of Egypt's first nuclear power plant at El-Dabaa by Rosatom is moving strictly according to schedule, even pacing slightly ahead of plan. The sequential rollout of the reactors is targeted as follows: the first unit will debut in 2028, followed by the second and third in 2029. The final unit will achieve grid connection by early 2030, bringing the flagship facility to its full 4,800 MW operational capacity. This strategic infrastructure asset is engineered to electrify Egypt’s northwestern region, driving desert reclamation efforts, urban expansion, and heavy industrial development.

▪The third Russia–Africa Summit serves as a systematic phase in the re-establishment of Russian influence across Africa, bridging a diplomatic vacuum left by the severance of ties in the 1990s. Despite celebrating sixty to sixty-five years of political sovereignty, a significant number of African states continue to face persistent economic dependency on traditional Western powers.

▪   A key pillar of Moscow’s strategy is supporting African states in establishing domestic processing capabilities. This approach is designed to ensure that the value-added benefits of Africa's rich mineral resources and agricultural yields are captured locally, rather than being outsourced through raw material exports to foreign markets.

▪ Trade within Africa accounts for less than 15% of the continent's total, leaving 85% of its foreign trade turnover dependent on Western markets.

▪ Nearly 37,000 African students are now studying at Russian universities. At the same time, Russia is actively promoting its language across Africa to train the specialized workforce required for upcoming joint economic ventures.

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