Dmitry Peskov
Photo: Vladimir VELENGURIN
… – Dmitry Sergeevich, there was information that the West actively campaigned so that the leaders of African states did not go to St. Petersburg, to Putin, to the forum. Tell me, why did African states disobey Western leaders? Will this be reflected in some way in plenary in our president’s speech?
The Komsomolskaya Pravda journalist suggested discussing these issues with the official representative of the Kremlin on Tuesday, July 25.
(The Russia-Africa summit will take place in St. Petersburg on July 27-28.)
– Now I will not go into details, – said Peskov, and continued. – But of course we are well aware that almost all African states were also subjected to unprecedented pressure from the United States of America…
And the French embassies on the ground did not slumber and do not slumber until now.
And other Western representations are also trying to contribute their part to these efforts. To prevent the holding of this summit, to prevent the representation of African states in it.
We believe that this line of the United States of America, France and other states must be condemned, it deserves condemnation.
In fact, they do not allow the sovereign right of African states to choose partners independently, both to expand cooperation, interaction in various fields, and to discuss current issues. Now, more than ever, it is important for us to meet with the Africans and talk, continue once again the conversation about the grain deal, which has ceased to be effective, about the reasons for this.
On Russia’s efforts to maintain world markets. About the responsible behavior of Russia in this regard and about what obligations were not fulfilled and from whom.
– Another question on the forum. Governor Beglov recommended that St. Petersburg organizations transfer people to remote work during the forum. Why do you think the St. Petersburg authorities suddenly decided so?
“We stand in solidarity with this,” Peskov said, answering my next question. – We know that the organizing committee of the forum also supports this initiative of the governor.
It is quite clear that there will be a large number of foreign heads of states and high-ranking representatives in the city. This is the difficulty of traffic, the difficulty of traffic, certain inconveniences for citizens.
But St. Petersburg has always been famous in this regard for its hospitality, and in order to simply minimize this discomfort for the townspeople, such a recommendation was expressed.
– Thank you so much.
– Please.
