President Vladimir Putin has announced that Russia will help African nations develop their national healthcare systems. He said this on Thursday after the Russia-Africa summit.

“Russia will continue to render its assistance to the countries of the African continent in the development of their national healthcare systems, in ensuring a wide access to highly qualified medical services for all population strata, in strengthening Africa’s potential in controlling epidemics,” he said.

President Putin stated that it is a mutually beneficial work as Russian companies will have a possibility to reach the African market and derive profits in the interests of Russia and its citizens.

He thanked, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Of Egypt, for his assistance in the organization of the Russia-Africa economic forum and summit and expressed gratitude to “all African colleagues who took part in the summit for fruitful joint work.”

“I am confident that the implementation of the plans and initiatives that were agreed during the summit will make it possible to raise the Russia-Africa cooperation up to a qualitatively new level,” Putin stressed.

Culled from tass.com