Ministry of Foreign Affairs: the countries of Africa can develop the relations and with Russian Federation, and with the West

Representatives of the countries of Africa, developing the relations with Russian Federation, can strengthen also cooperation and with the West countries. The special envoy Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Oleg Borisovich Ozerov told information agency "RIA Novosti". The diplomat emphasized that strengthening of ties with Moscow does not put before the African partners a choice "or Russian Federation, or the West". "If the countries have a need in helps from outside Russian Federation, including in the sphere of safety, Russian Federation is ready to render this help. Our cooperation differs from western that it has extra block character and is not directed against the third countries", – Oleg Borisovich Ozerov declared...