Russia has signed agreements for military cooperation with over 40 African countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Friday in St Petersburg.

Russia has signed agreements for military cooperation with over 40 African countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Friday in St Petersburg. Home Nigeria World Politics Sport Opinion Business Technology Guardian Life Guardian Arts Features Guardian Woman Africa   Russia signs military deals with 40 African states By DPA 28 July 2023 This pool image distributed by Sputnik agency shows Russian President Vladimir Putin attending a plenary meeting at the second Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg on July 28, 2023. (Photo by Pavel BEDNYAKOV / POOL / AFP) Russia has signed agreements for military cooperation with over 40 African countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Friday in St Petersburg. He made the announcement during the lsecond and final day of the second Russia-Africa Summit, saying “we are developing partnerships in military and military-technical cooperation with more than 40 African states to strengthen the defence capabilities of the countries. “African states received a wide range of weapons and technology, some for free. “Some of these deliveries are provided on a gratuitous basis with the aim of enhancing the security and sovereignty of the countries.” Representatives from African countries have been invited to actively participate in Russia-organised military forums dealing with the technical aspects of the weapons and also manoeuvers to become familiar with the equipment and its use. Putin also announced that Russia would provide assistance to the countries in their efforts to free themselves from the “vestiges of colonialism.” The Kremlin leader reiterated that Russia would continue to be a reliable supplier of grain to the continent’s countries.