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World Order on Brink of 'Radical Transformation', Afwerki Says at Meeting With Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki (left) during a meeting. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 31.05.2023
On May 30, Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki arrived in Moscow for a four-day visit at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The following day the Eritrean leader met with his Russian counterpart to discuss prospects for the development of relations between the two nations, topical issues of the regional and international agenda
The global world order is on the verge of a radical transformation, there is an "historical obligation" to create a just world order on the basis of mutual respect between the nations, and Russia will play its part in this process, said Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
He emphasized that nations across the globe should advocate for the allocation of the necessary resources for the transition to a new, civilized international order based on mutual respect, cooperation, and prosperity. According to Afwerki, in such a world order, justice and the rule of law will be the highest values.
"I am convinced that the Russian Federation will play its part in this mission of all mankind on the path to solidarity and cooperation among free peoples," the Eritrean leader said.
The Russian president, for his part, stated that Moscow and Asmara are planning to sign a number of intergovernmental agreements in particular aimed at developing trade and economic relations between the two countries.
"We have a number of intergovernmental agreements on our agenda. I hope that our colleagues have worked hard and we will be able to sign them," he said.
He noted that there are "good prospects" for Russia and Eritrea to cooperate in various fields of mutual interest, noting that the countries are actively developing ties in the cultural and social spheres. He added that contacts in the political sphere are evolving as well, recalling that at the beginning of the year, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited Eritrea.
"We are cooperating within the UN. Our relations in the cultural sphere are developing quite well, dozens of Eritrean students have already received education in the Russian Federation, and this process continues," the president stated.
