Opening and First Session of the African Conference of the Valdai Discussion Club (in English)

Opening and First Session of the African Conference of the Valdai Discussion Club (in English)
25.07.2023

The Soviet Legacy in Africa: From the Past Into the Future. Fourth Session of the African Conference of the Valdai Discussion Club (in English)

The Soviet Legacy in Africa: From the Past Into the Future. Fourth Session of the African Conference of the Valdai Discussion Club (in English)
25.07.2023

‘Russia and Asia: Paradoxes of a New Reality’. Presentation of the Valdai Club Report

‘Russia and Asia: Paradoxes of a New Reality’. Presentation of the Valdai Club Report
04.09.2023

The Soviet Legacy in Africa: From the Past Into the Future. Fourth Session of the African Conference of the Valdai Discussion Club (in English)

On July 25, 2023, St. Petersburg hosted the Russian-African Conference of the Valdai Club, titled “Russia and African Countries: Established Traditions of Interaction and Prospects for Cooperation in a New World”. The participants of the fourth session discussed the Soviet legacy in Africa.

Watch the fourth session also in Russian and French.

16:30–18:30 Session 4. The Soviet Legacy in Africa: From the Past Into the Future 

How significant is the Soviet legacy for cooperation with African countries today? Is the ideological and value potential of the Soviet struggle against colonialism and neo-colonialism preserved in modern conditions? What needs to be done by Russia and in what way does it fall short on the efficient use of the Soviet potential for cooperation with Africa? What do African alumni of Soviet and Russian universities expect from Russia?

Read the Programme for details.