Foreign policy: Russia flexes its muscle in Africa - slide show
Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, no Russian leader has spent time or effort on the African continent. Russian president Dmitri Medvedev just concluded his African tour, stopping in Egypt first, including Nigeria, Namibia and Angola, enabling large corporations and Russian agencies to develop their activities in Africa.
Medvedev was flanked by an important delegation of Russian ministers and businessmen who visited Egypt on June 23rd, 2009. This was the most important leg of the tour, where Medvedev spent four days; Egypt is seen by the Kremlin as a pillar in African politics with immense authority within the Arab League, where the Russian President made his address. Medvedev came to Egypt bearing gifts: submarines and a nuclear power station. The two countries signed a strategic partnership agreement to develop their relations in all area.
Medvedev was flanked by an important delegation of Russian ministers and businessmen who visited Egypt on June 23rd, 2009. This was the most important leg of the tour, where Medvedev spent four days; Egypt is seen by the Kremlin as a pillar in African politics with immense authority within the Arab League, where the Russian President made his address. Medvedev came to Egypt bearing gifts: submarines and a nuclear power station. The two countries signed a strategic partnership agreement to develop their relations in all area.
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