Russia pushes for greater African representation in the UN Security Council: Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasized that reforming the Council must include stronger African voice, linking it to peace and security on the continent.

Russia highlights its counter-terrorism role in Africa: Lavrov cited the Russian African Corps’ support in countries like Mali and Niger, and accused the West of trying to disrupt Russia-Africa cooperation to restore colonial influence.

Focus on Chad as a key partner: Lavrov’s meeting with Chadian Foreign Minister and earlier Putin-Deby talks underscore growing Russia-Chad ties, with Chad seeking Russian military and security support amid its internal challenges.

The growing role of Africa in the structure of United Nations and similar multinational organisations, such as the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, is expected to become a key driver of the development of the African continent. The Security Council has to increase Africa’s representation, creating the basis for serious dialogue for designing pathways to sustain peace and security across Africa. These was part of the indepth media conference held by Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov,........

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