The State Duma on Friday wished active and productive cooperation between the Russian Federation and Burkina Faso.
Burkinabe Prime Minister Me Apollinaire Kyelem de Tambèla received a delegation from the Russian State Duma (lower house of Parliament) on Friday evening.
Head of delegation Natalia Krasovskaya advocated active and productive cooperation between her country and Burkina Faso.
According to her, Russia’s interest in Africa and in particular in Burkina Faso, is immense.
Natalia Krasovskaya said she was waiting for the country of upright people at the Russia-Africa summit, scheduled for July 26-29, 2023 in Saint Petersburg.
Ms. Krasovskaya, also an adviser to the vice-president of the Duma, hopes that relations between the two countries will continue beyond the summit.
She also claimed to have discussed education, culture, economy and many other topics with Prime Minister Kyelem.
To this end, Natalia Krasovskaya announced the project of an African Film Festival in Russia.
Source: Burkina Information Agency