Moscow will not only invest in the continent but also build service and educational centers, Pavel Sorokin has told RT
Africa is the fastest growing continent on the planet and it deserves fair treatment, which could be achieved only on the basis of equal partnership, Russian Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin told RT on Friday on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa Summit in St. Petersburg.
Sorokin explained that, at the moment, Africa is not the biggest consumer of energy, even as a continent, but as its economies grow and people get access to energy, it will eventually become one.
“Well, it definitely will be one of the places that adds demand and that means it will be affecting all global flows and overall energy trade,” the Russian official stated.
Talking about Africa’s vast mineral deposits, Sorokin pointed out that it’s not just about being an exporter of minerals, but rather about how much added value can stay in a country.
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