PUTIN WOOS AFRICAN LEADERS AT SHOWCASE SUMMIT, SAYS RUSSIA IS BETTER PARTNER THAN 'COLONIAL' WEST. (PHOTO).
Putin woos African leaders at showcase summit, says Russia is better partner than 'colonial' West President Vladimir Putin told African leaders on Wednesday that Russia was their best partner, accusing what he cast as a colonial West of still trying to exploit the continent's resources and using debt to hold back development, Reuters reported. The Kremlin chief was speaking at the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, a two-day event attended by African leaders and government delegations from 48 countries, during which he will hold one-on-one talks with many of the 22 individual African leaders attending on everything from trade to security, arms deals and grain supplies. "Africa is increasingly asserting itself as one of the key players in the global economy and politics. However, the emergence of a multipolar world is, of course, no easy task; it faces resistance from countries that are not prepared to accept this reality: those who are accustomed to thinking i...
According to source,British Prime Minister Theresa May visited President Donald Trump at the White House today to strengthening of the US-UK ties,trade and foreign affairs are likely to be high on the agenda.Although according to BBC,who reported few minutes ago that the UK cannot begin to negotiate trade deals until it leaves the EU,Mr Trump has said he wants a ''quick'' deal after that.Chancellor Philip Hammond stressed the UK would abide by EU rules on trade talks,when he arrived in Brussels for talks on friday.''Of course we want to strengthen our trade ties with the very many partners we have around the world but we are very mindful of our obligations under the treaty and we will follow them precisely,'' he said.Mrs May laid a wreath at the Tomb of the unknowns at Arligton National Cemetery ahead of her talks with President Trump.More photos below.
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