African countries have warned that it is better for them not to replace Paris with Moscow. French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna stated that she stated this at a press conference in the Nigerian capital. TASS.
“If I were you, I wouldn’t trade France for Russia,” the head of the diplomatic department said.
Regarding the influence of the Russian Federation in the Sahel region, Colonna emphasized that “this is not the whole of Africa.” According to him, France continues to maintain good relations with other countries of the continent.
In mid-October, Sergei Naryshkin, director of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), accused France supports the US and UK on “destabilization issues”. According to him, Washington and London’s goal is to form operational-tactical coalitions under their control in these regions.
Before that in France appreciated Consequences of the army’s withdrawal from Niger. According to Roland Marchal, a professor at the Institute of Political Studies, Paris has finally lost its former influence over its former African colonies.
Previously head of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs visit in Armenia.