a political book, but there are a headlines right here. what are the international areas? chinese president eugene paying flying to russia on his 1st official visit since reelection saying the 2 countries strategic relationship is vital and based on historical tie of the neighboring states. with russian president vladimir putin that says in case the black sea grain deal is not extended. russia is ready to supply the african countries most in need. full freedom, also ahead a supplier or broad in the world by a big margin that have seen the african countries,

africa shaping out to be the largest market. so india increases rice export to africa as the continent suffers from food scarcity, a devastating drought in south africa, braces for a nationwide labor strike. i made colds from the political opposition for president iraq. i'm a photo tourism, a multi part of the world is front and center today here in moscow with the africa, russia, somebody, and the grand arrival of china's president gigi paying an awful lot to talk about today when asi international. ah. and so the chinese leader lands here at moscow and holds a one on one informal chat with russia's president vladimir putin,

essentially about forging ties. and critically the roadmap for a multi polar world as aging thing. chose russia as the 1st country after his re election because both countries are some of the biggest strategic partners in the world. oh ye, ye, i am very pleased to be in moscow at your invitation, especially after another reelection. and i chose russia as the 1st country for a foreign visit. the chinese site base, great attention to relations between russia and china. as this has its own historical logic. since we are the largest neighboring countries, great strategic partners with time to learn more crossing live now to arti correspondence, steve sweeney areas. hey, steve took apart a big day to day and some big days looming ahead of us this week as well as eugene ping here at moscow already in a formal chat with putin and the press. what more can you tell us? what, of course her, she is arrived in bosco,

for this crucial meeting with her russian president vladimir putin. perhaps on surprisingly, it's called some alarm among the western countries who have sought to undermine those relations, presenting them both as a threat. now she's visit comes, of course, just days after the international criminal court issued what some say it a politically motivated arrest, arrest warrant against her. against mister putin, with the u. s. a. cause again accusing china in recent weeks without evidence. all planning to send arms to russia to use in ukraine, but this is in stark contrast to the reality come soon after china proposed a 12 point piece proposal, a road map to ending the conflict and you frame, which is something that mister putin saturday. he's taken seriously, he again reiterated at russia's commitment to peace negotiations. something has been unbind actively by the west, as we know who continued to flood those conflict zones with arms and the 2 nations

that were saying have been very busy in recent weeks. china has recently negotiated this potential piece deal between the old rivals, iran and saudi arabia, which could have a huge global implications. and of course, bringing an end to that conflict in, in yemen. and just last week. 3 mister putin met with the syrian president, pat alford and hi on their their agenda was resolving the conflict in sin syrian, this reproachful between damascus and turkey. so that the 2 nations really is in stark contrast to the western portrayed of them, was aggressive and then making acting as peacemakers and, and mediators. now of course, the 2 countries, the 2 leader spoke about trade between the 2 nations. her vladimir putin said that this is, am more than double to 185000000000 dollars dollars, hugely significant, and they're going to be talking about more about the economic ties near economics. where in those talks to morrow course,

the 2 nations absolutely central to the bricks alliance and the shanghai corporation organization. those are 2 merging organizations are playing a major part in well politics and, you know, the g said as we heard earlier, he said it was planning to visit moscow. he described roger as a, as a friend, and he again reiterated this commitment to the multi polar world. he spoke in a statement just as he landed, he was talking about the are the commitment to international law and to the principles of the un charter. had the message today with one about a very much one about the relations between the 2 nations, the strong historical bonds between russia and china as neighboring, neighboring countries. they talked about prosperity and security and the discussions ready there such as an ice breaker. they will continue in earnest tomorrow and will keep you updated. all right,

i'll see. so steve sweeney on this big historic visit to moscow. thank you. time to cross live now to a university professor holly, but tara fi from the i'll fire all university a very well welcome to you today. so thank you for joining us here on r c. international on this very important monday you've been listening to the report. i know you're well aware of the story, the chinese president here in moscow today, a lot of things being discussed about that of the, the multi polar world order. how, how important do you think is this visit to moscow this week? well, i think it is important to the printer to the piece on order. we have our hands, one of the biggest conflicts and in human you, which is a korean war and is affecting the rest of us. and this will order. and if there is a home that shina will do the scene that they did between saudi arabia and you know,

and bring peace to this region to these countries after the or the general that's would be will can be news. and i would be surprised if anyone would hate to see that happens. well, this is something i think he writes a very, very important point about how to feed you. you just discussed the issue of the conflict in ukraine and as you said, that the chinese president was mediating this deal between terran and re add a wonderful co, small offer a number of years. but here we have essentially china with a proposed piece plan for ukraine. putin said we will listen to it, we are interested in it. but meantime, washington, d. c says, even if jean ping does propose as peace plan with moscow, washington says we're not interested. why do you think that is maybe because it's the competition between china and united states hate to see china as

peace broker, and they had to see them succeed more than they did so far. maybe they, they wanted a discount lic to, to be freeze all by other parties. i don't know the united nation, for example. i don't see who else could tell. maybe. so the idea and, and united emeralds can help. but i, i believe shina with the, it's the status i'm, it's relation to, to, to, to the oceans. and also to that americans and europe can, can do more than any other. and i hate to see america reluctant to accept this out of pride voting. so let's, so from, i'm a talk about the idea of bricks, brazil, russia, india, china, south africa,

probably soon, saudi arabia, iran, and according to rochester, glover off upwards of 2 dozen other countries wanting to join bricks. mr. potter fee, i wanted to ask you how, how important is that of the bricks alliance and international relations on today's global stage. we, she, the wards now with, with many power to completing for 2 minutes in this lord. and for us, good news. because now we can choose where to go and who to our lives with. and to me it is an issue with different blocks. instead of having a lot of good businesses or anything, i mean capitalism is based on the competition and also

the size of race on one side, a european union, your job site, that's a good choice is for customers, good choices for choices for partners. and i hope to see more of this in the words, well listen, there are a lot of elements happening in the coming days and weeks ahead of us as well. a lot of moving and shaking on the geopolitical chessboard, professor, but part of fi from the al final university. thank you very much for joining us. we appreciate your time. thank you most welcome. thank you or prior to welcome the chinese leader at the kremlin, or the russian president vladimir putin addressed? well, other multi polar world constituents or the international russia, africa parliamentary conference. it's happening right here today. here in the russian capital of the event is attended by delegations from over 40 african

nations and is basically a strengthening economic and political and strategic ties between russia and the continent. during a speech she laid out the idea that if indeed the black sea grain deal is not going to be extended, well, there are things that russia can do for the meantime. the person was saying that the black sea grain deal as we know it today is only benefiting those whose plates are already full. unless they are in the pool of sibling, we insist on full compliance with key russian requirements. first of all, taking care of that green and fertilizers, go to the countries in need in africa, and not going to the well fed european market to well fed european country seat. the o vladimir putin said that his eager to see that the grain reaches those who lead at the most, which is why russia agreed to the great deal to begin with. that also agreed to extend it to make sure it to whole, to help those who needed the most. but he's disappointed with the fact that what we've seen is out of $827.00 ships that quoted ukraine,

only 3 percent actually made it to africa. and those who need it most. whereas a 45 percent went to, as he could well fed europeans, and these are the europeans who have been accused in russia of put in people's lives in danger, by supposedly prompting this global food crisis was russia for it support? send $20000000.00 tons of grain to africa alone, and it's unclear whether rochelle will go on to extend the grain deal beyond the 60 days that it's now extended by wanted wanted to reassure african countries that they would not be abandoned. yes. and which just keep it even bit issue, and if we decide not to extend the deal after 60 days, the we are ready to deliver all the volumes that was sent to the countries in need in africa during the previous time from russia to these countries. for free below this of course, got lots of cheers from the crowd as the news of a $20000000000.00 dance. right. for african countries, i've really enjoyed that. and this is just one of the many ways in which russia and

africa strengthening their relation and their corporation. a bilateral trade, for example, increase to $18000000000.00 in the past year. and vladimir putin emphasized that he will continue to prioritize corporation with african coin to please in particular. but one issue that kept being repeated over and over here today is what parliamentarians, not only from russia, africa, in particular, there seems a tendency neil colonialism tendencies in africa right now. and we've heard opinion here that western country seems. he wants to take advantage of african countries purely for their natural resources and then not really benefits in it. and in contrast, they see russia as a reliable partner, one that understands them understands very history, their culture, their values and, and traditions. and so they're looking to both certain that of relationship and they're also looking at other aspect science and technology of course, and also education. and this is all, of course, in the lead up of the major russia,

africa summit that we are expecting at the end of july in st. petersburg. so this was a touch struck, he could say, and it was a very, very successful one. well, it's good to have you with us here for the program live from moscow. this is otts he international no. india has accused the british government of an adequate response to an attack by a separate group or new dudley's high commission office in london. we will have details without stories still to come. meanwhile, as we understand, the india is now increasing. it's a grain on rice export to africa. and we have 2 of our cars correspondence. danny, by right now, 200 shot m a in india and polo m david in nigeria, bringing us the story of what is essentially a case of rising cooperation. oh oh . over the years my jewels have enjoyed rise from india,

particularly the buzz matter rise. but although the government has put in place measures to reduce importation and encourage local rise productions sellers of the india rise, see my german flop a point varieties cannot be questioned. rise is gluten free and low price. it contains all the essentials. these are suit this low sodium consumers of derisive, the long grain makes it stand out a improvised matter. i like it because it's it has a long green. it's name. i don't foresee, i don't fancy for to race i it held it i it is. and i love the taste was much more expensive. so not everybody that can afford to buy those done what they want can afford to care for less. i just want to like me favorite restaurant, washington, long grain. does it for me? right. a petition, a tonight?

sure. your husbands in a down. what trent? some nigerians who prefer and depend largely on the indian prize, i've refused to accept homegrown rights varieties. oh, i made gilbert ford cry says conflict and subsequent sanctions making things difficult to cross the world. there's a sliver of good news coming in from the global south africa's future. all scenes increasingly connected with india as rise. diplomacy between the 2 countries intensifies in near the cheapest supplier or right in the world by a big margin that has she ended. so rural african countries and al africa shaping out to be in the, our largest market. africa as the merge does a lucrative market for indian rice exporters, india as

a reliable and reasonable one for africa. india forthright to all were 150 countries. and out of the $14000000.00 tons of rice, it has exported so far this year. over 9 millions of gone to africa alone. africa has traditionally been nobody large market photo with non basmati days because racism is affected as compared to quality, which is so important in other markets, lake southeast asia, australia, e, et cetera. and know the estimate of ministry of agriculture is there $2122.00. we had 122000000 done. so what a spiritual africa has been importing roughly around 2 thirds of more than 2 3rd of were overall numbers. murphy, day 6 put india primarily exports, spar boiled non basmati rice to africa. and since africa is a price sensitive market, the benefits are a 2 way wrote. it gets both

a good deal for tom and good quality at low prices. and they are just like the rest of the wall has been trying to ensure the domestic market have what it needs and restricted the export to wife last september. it is unlikely to lift the export ban any dying soon to continue in shore ford security at home. and india, despite the restrictions, has remained the world's largest exporter off rice by there is no impact on the old, all exports is primarily because of world are still looks at india's serve, you know, a supplier of race and we have, we still have displayed 20 was in duty, we still have an edge or whatever competitors i was referring to international phases. yesterday. this $20.00 burgundy plan, whether it is compared to b,

thailand, or pakistan. we still have, in the meanwhile, the south africa was bracing for a nation wide labor strike as political opponents call for president sit up with i'm a foster to resign. the country's leader has denounced those demands, calling them an undemocratic attempt at regime change. south africa is governed by the rule of law. we are a constitutional democracy. regime change can only come about through the vote. it cannot come about through, on a key unleashing this order in a country. the economic freedom fighters party claiming the main goal is to force president graham a force at a stand down about the accused him of failing to root out corruption and address rising unemployment in the country. this footage right there showing protest gathering in pretoria with political opposition leaders rally and the crowns are

not far away from those people. artes correspondent his cotton, gonna say south africa's opposition party. in this case, the 3rd largest, a political party in the country has represented in the south african parliament, the economic freedom fighters. i demanding that several of them a plaza does step down. they say, according to the lead of the party julius molina that the country is tired of the constant rolling blackouts and the high unemployment, the high crime rate, as well as the dwindling and failing economy. here is his deputy who had an interview with me earlier. why in a huge crisis which as a to his to years of ago will, must take much more decisive action on we cannot wait. we elections what the action, what ticking means on the 20th of march, is to see,

let us remove the subjective weaknesses of defeat. and that includes the head of state, and that is what you're finding within the country as the overwhelming mood and the former leader of south africa's, the 2nd biggest opposition party will now leads a civil society movement called one south africa missed i'm losing my money with his thoughts, but once i'm africa needs at the moment is shown on the gross sal, africa needs at the moment, the enforcement of the law. and it did when shoal duck it delivers on his object of switches to keep the lights on. so as for the events on monday, a national shut down is not something that's going to house. there is no doubt that the e f. f has certainly made a mark for itself. the south african government has been seen as revis. i'm making is scouring to make sure that there is no repeat of 2 years ago when we had the july riot went for some extended period of them. 5 days we saw malls going up in

flames. we saw warehouses going up in flames, and it seemed like a spade of onyx. now this time the south african government is moved swiftly, deploying over 3400 soldiers to add to the security as well as the metro police that you find in different localities. they have really come out of this looking rather worried and wet. i've been now more items bending in the capital city, victoria. but india, when i was enjo, husband, i founded to be rather reminiscent of the coven days, rather looking like a ghost. how do you re silence if you will, and that, according to the police, minnesota just goes to show how well the police have done this type. india has accused the british government of an inadequate response to what some officials have called an attack by a separate group on new daily as high commission office in london. as rand assigned a members of a hollis down independence group, which i want to want to

a comp out an autonomous state in eastern india. i've been accused of being responsible for this incident. indeed, external affairs ministry said british authorities violated the vin eva, as, excuse me, the vienna, conventional diplomatic relations by failing to provide sufficient security for that building. one of the suspects has been detained and reports a state to security guards were wounded during this instant. and what is tough to get a really clear picture, what exactly is happening here? let's cross life not to a shashi kind of format, please general of the poor job state a very welcome to you today. so thank you very much for joining our show and artsy international. we were showing pictures just now of essential i guess, a protest going to be wrong. i mean, how will these protests were evidently, an indian flag was torn down. how can they affect relations? do you think between london and new delhi? we know it's initial convention, the goblins go to the relation various countries. and the most important of them is the way in which means i'm talking to what happened in that

country has to show the security of them. is there anything that happens over the premises of high commission or invest or whatever we both do, both again and this case they had to pay to provide security and then you must have seen the pictures that was honored. that was the taken down. those are things that have happened and stuff about that because i did take time and australia. so this is, this is a quote on it, but this was going to so it can impact the relation supposedly i said, hey, we're not both in the commission. yeah. well, where do you have any cars before the method?

there was just a curative of all sides of the but the commission or the best way to go against the bottom of the united nation. that's why we don't insure each other. have you, have you, have you had any, any reaction from british authorities yet in response? yeah, because the commissioner was someone to do it one day and was told by whatever that i need to provide or do you know what that what were you looking to ship to the gulf and all that product that we should know bit of issues of the biggest commercial were coming to our office and they were representing

different people, different events like that. but we know, but we know that i think as you entered into that it's been a bit of a bit of a tension between deleon london recently i guess ever since the bbc around this documentary, that was essentially anti modi as many might say. and then all of a sudden the pbc got in trouble for not paying taxes properly. first location in india. but let's, let's, let's just be straight with each other. is there a problem right now between london and new delhi? and if there is what, what's, what's the motivated here, what's, what's going so badly wrong? terribly wrong, this kind of comma that the, but we're not going to be in. yeah. but you know, what happens with some individual does is and which, which is not correct,

which one should not in doesn't do not pick the both that, but that doesn't mean religion. we can go back no, because the initial identifier, the diplomat diplomat intervention risk one particular post and any kind of bonding relationship shot you can pull my director general of police that appointed job status. so good to have you on the program today to to offer some light on that story. thank you very much for your time. appreciate. thank you. thank you. thank you. a video circulating online allegedly shows ukrainian soldier burning a copy of a code on the incident to vote condemnation from. for example, rams on the roof of the head of rushes republic. chechnya, he's off roughly the equivalent of 130000 bucks for anyone who detains those involved. and yemen that saba news agency has also denounced the incident. 7 use as strongly condemns the secretary use discretion of the holy koran by

ukrainian soldiers and cause for their immediate arrest. it's clear of these granted soldiers are being trained to insult is lamb and muslims worldwide of an l. out of respect. of course, archie is not going to broadcast the entire video. the screenshots appear to show ukrainian soldier ripping out pages from the muslim holy book, who then later burned them. the video was originally posted on the social network, tick tock, but was removed. following a bower of condemnation from uses. always spoke to the head of the scent of a public thought dialogue and reform who believed that humanitarian organizations should play a more active role. and should be more outspoken to condemn acts like this. o m, a zak, me how the to day when the koran is being burned or torn. all humanitarian organizations must resolutely oppose these shameful actions. because peace and peaceful coexistence which we strive for, for inter religious dialogue cannot be preserved in the conditions of continuation

of such ugly actions. to day, every person is free to believe in what he wants. well, whatever you and i believe, whatever god we worship we have to respect each other than that. the holy koran is the basic law for more than 2000000000 most that is around the globe. go alley. got the storage of the by wrapping up the salad light. broadcast from moscow, thank you very much for joining us here at ot international a huge day and more big days to come here in the russian capital. the africa summit is ongoing here and the chinese president arrived a few hours ago. what will he and vladimir putin be talking about? we'll let you know, on audience with blue, with, [000:00:00;00]

with the international criminal court is accused russia of committee, more crimes and ukraine. of course, the bind administration could not be more please the i c, c, u. c. that's a long history of doing washington's bidding. the same court washington refuses to be part of