Putin meets Nigeria, Uganda, Rwanda and other African leaders

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari was grateful to Russia for helping reduce the terrorists of Boko Haram. Thanks to the support of our friends and allies like the Russian Federation, we have significantly reduced the terrorists of Boko Haram”, he said.

President Putin enumerated big projects between Moscow and Africa. We have big projects currently under way, including cooperation on the exploration of mineral resource bases. Russian investors have invested meaningful sums for example into gold mines in your country, the flagship of which is the Kush project which produces 3 tons of gold every year”, Putin said.

Also, at the meeting was Sudanese president Abdel Fattah Al Burhan. From our side, we are waiting for the agreement on further cooperation between Sudan and Russia to be approved and signed by you so we can cooperate in reforming the military institution and developing the capacities of its armed forces.

Putin also said Moscow has written off $20 billion in debt and provided aid to African nations. He did not say over what period.