Oleg Ozerov, Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry, said that most African countries are well aware of the meaning of Russia's actions in the Ukrainian conflict. The Russia-Africa International Parliamentary Conference held at the end of March demonstrated the attitude of the countries of the continent towards Russia, he said.

The Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed with the Chairman of the African Union, President of the Comoros Azali Assoumani, the issues of holding the second Russia- Africa summit.