S.A and
Russia strengthen ties
On Wednesday
Russia landed two nuclear-capable bombers in South Africa on a training mission.
The South African Defence Forces confirmed that the two Tupolev Tu-160
strategic bombers landed down at Waterkloof air force base in Tshwane and said
that the mission is to strengthen ties between the two countries.
Speaking
during the first Russia-Africa summit, Russian head of state Vladimir Putin
called for a trade with African countries to double in the next few years and
said the country’s capital had written off African debts to the sum of over US20billion.
“Many Russian
companies have long and successfully worked with partners from the most different
sectors of the African economy and plan to expand their influence in Africa, we
will provide support at the state level” said Putin
Putin also
accused former colonial countries in the west of blackmailing and intimidating
African countries.
Meanwhile
Russia’s state nuclear company Rosatom is in talks with the Ethiopian government
to build a nuclear power station in the country.
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