About this, according to RIA Novosti, Macron said during a speech to representatives of the French community in Gabon.
“The era of French Africa is in the past,” the French leader stressed.
Macron also called France a "neutral partner" for African countries, calling for effective cooperation in various areas, including the economy, manufacturing and climate.
At the same time, he noted that the new strategy for managing French military bases together with the African military does not mean the withdrawal of troops or the disengagement of forces.