particular, with regard to the official government position of the government and the ruling african national congressi would say she is so discreetly positive, if you can, at least the president ramas, speaking last year at the congress of the south american company, which, in alliance with the rnc, said maybe they are coercing us, maybe they are blackmailing us, but we will remain in our position. they are experiencing very strong pressure from the west specifically in the united states, especially and despite this, it retains its position. they don’t like the word flies, they don’t use the word when connecting well , the things themselves, which were actually led by the mission of african leaders who played fishermen with putin in st. petersburg, show such a sober position on this issue. and, of course, the history of our relations is largely affected by the fact that the soviet union helped for decades. the amk african national congress party was founded in 1912, its leader jazzai agumeda first visited the ussr in 1927 in the sixtieth, the party went underground since then, the ussr became its lar

was in oliver prison there was in charge of the entire political military structure of the african national congressrder is awarded to a foreign figure who has made a significant contribution in support of the south african people's struggle for liberation. well, it's of great importance. this is an acknowledgment of my personal contribution in support of the south african liberation struggle. i am sometimes frightened to decent people by the statement that i have been supporting terrorist organizations for 16 years. i am now openly talking about this, that according to western terminology, this was support for terrorist organizations. it was national liberation movement. it was actually a fight against us, and it was officially recognized by the united nations . the west considered them terrorists. we considered supporters of the struggle. since liberation, but always fought against fascists of any form. and for us it was absolutely. naturally, when we learned about that and the struggle that the people of south africa are waging against the actually nazi fascist regime of the colonial regime, of c

the amk african national congress party was founded in 1912, its leader of jazz and agumeda first visited ussr in 1927 in the sixtieth, the party went underground since then , the ussr has become its largest military and financial sponsor and remained so for 30 years in the soviet union, the commanders and activists of the congress were trained in military and sabotage. they were supplied with soviet weapons. the leadership of the congress included the former president of south africa, tabom beke, and the former minister of foreign affairs of the country, linji, show on the website of the ministry of foreign affairs yor. it was even reported that in the seventy- seventh seventy-ninth year. she underwent military training in the ussr and was awarded the order of the red star for military merit . soviet instructors worked at the bases of the amk in angola, and mozambique, which were then the van gole front states, the fighters of the marxist mpa party fought with regular troops and south african mercenaries who sided with the apteid regime. it is known that in the eighty-eighth year, mikhai

the african national congress party ankh was founded in 1912.jazz gummede first visited the ussr in 1927 in the sixtieth party went underground since then , the ussr became its largest military and financial sponsor and remained so for 30 years in the soviet union, commanders and congress activists were trained in military and sabotage. they were supplied with soviet weapons. the leadership of the congress included the former president of south africa tabambeki and the former minister of astral affairs of the country lindsiulu. the website of the south african foreign ministry even reported that in 1979 she underwent military training in the ussr and was awarded for military merit. order of the red star, soviet instructors worked at the bases of the amk in angola, and mozambique, which were then front-line. kingdoms in angola, the fighters of the marxist mpa fought with regular troops and mercenaries of south africa , who were on the side of the porteid regime. it is known that in the eighty-eighth year, mikhail gorbachev planned to reduce spend

ranging from the pedestrian, the biggest donor to the african _ the biggest donor to the african national congress exaggerated, and other interests, but that's very particular to specific countries. if you look at africa _ countries. if you look at africa as _ countries. if you look at africa as a whole, nato has a deep — africa as a whole, nato has a deep relationship and nato countries do. in fact, more than — countries do. in fact, more than half— countries do. in fact, more than half the african union budget— than half the african union budget is paid for by nato members. budget is paid for by nato members-— budget is paid for by nato members. ., ., ~ ., budget is paid for by nato members. ., ., ., members. looking at south korea jaan, members. looking at south korea japan. what _ members. looking at south korea japan, what would _ members. looking at south korea japan, what would any _ members. looking at south korea japan, what would any stronger. japan, what would any stronger ties look like as much work? again, it's more about even existing ties and for these partners both japan and korea

and now it goes without saying that south africa's governing party, the african national congress, which the is the president of has always be played.

the countries ruling african national congress has been meeting with some 45 delegations from different parties from the block countries with more on what was discussed. i'm sure there was a lot on the agenda. here's local journalist cap, legal missile me of the national congress, which is the ruling party in south africa. notice the amc posted is $45.00 international political parties, so the priest has it's called dialogue. now, good concluded trauma, estate states and c, c, h a c, t means to peace and security, the objectives to foster relations. she experiences and strategies and to tackle come challenges. all those we all to you know, was recently joined the region the secretary general know for them bring, i mean, emphasized the ongoing need to transform global institutions and wanting to few as independent countries into the machine guns and the cheese guide. the development agenda will continue to be taught discussions as political parties of various countries in gauge on developing strategies as well as policy. these include sharing best practices and health key education, infr

combo oliver tambo was a prominent anti apartheid leader and served as president of the african national congress for 24 years. johannesburg airport was named in his honor. adelaide tumble was well known for her role in the struggle against apartheid. she was awarded south africa's highest honor adelaide combo, served as a member of the country's parliament for 5 years. the interest of each country is for the best moment of best citizens. what we're trying to do now is the a you is to say that we have to find ways where what happens with in us is more important than what happens outside of.

now goes without saying that south africa's governing policy, the african national congress we sit on the plaza, is the president of has always be cleared. the russia is not only to us is facial in south africa's when of the liberation struggle. we see it on the tool for some, for decades, against the minority white government in south africa. and that they see them. they see russia as a friend and an allies, and especially with regards to the invitation or for briggs countries. the international criminal court in the hague issued the arrest warrant earlier this year, a obliging that any member of the state to the tane lod, we're putting, if he stepped, felt on their territory independent on the list chucky. shun! do say south africa will not be dictated to by the way, it's that i think of the most important message to not just america but to the in you and they tool from south africa is a solvent state. uh. and it has all the rights to its own foreign policy. it's not a proxy or a subsidiary of neither america, nor the industry a way that the decisions that he had to states. she's ca

we've also had quotes from the african national congress for some members within it and, and other political parties in south africa saying that's how the african should with what was this uh, from treaties organizations, international organizations that don't serve the country's interest. now the south african presidents little more poor sub has also said that and a waste of gluten would be unconstitutional and that it would potentially escalate under really difficult situation in ukraine. it would be unconstitutional to arrest fruits. and so the, so to leave this decision makes the way, ford far easier for the south african, the south africa. now we've also heard from a russian representatives, the presidential spokes person would say that at no time did russia threaten south africa, but certainly had boots and been arrested. it would have been an attack on their president. so me the, i'll just say right, you must have any sort of head on the else. is there a mass shaped thing? a new ceilings, biggest city, oakland hours before the fif of one is wells companies. they call in thailand, brac

bill oliver chombo was a prominent anti apartheid leader and served as president of the african national congress for 24 years. johannesburg airport was named in his honor. adelaide tumble was well known for her role in the struggle against apartheid. she was awarded south africa's highest honor adelaide combo, served as a member of the country's parliament for 5 years. the interest of each country is for the best limit of best citizens. what we're trying to do now is the a you, is to say that we have to find ways where what happens with in us is more important than what happens outside of us. we determine ourselves, we need to be more interest spec to maybe we need to decides that wonderful to have relationships with other countries. but we need to say african solutions, african problems, not wisdom solutions for african problems when present around the plaza with was jeff as, as the a, they did a wonderful change agreement which is continental based. and that allows us to change with each other without all the red tape that has historically been there. and it seems to be holding it seems to be

which, for a variety of reasons, ranging from the pedestrian — the biggest donor to the african national congressstoric ties from the liberation struggle days, perhaps a little exaggerated, and other interests, but that's very particular to specific countries. if you look at africa as a whole, nato has a deep relationship and nato countries do — in fact, more than half the african union's budget is paid for by nato members. looking at south korea and japan, what would any stronger ties actually look like? how would that work? again, it's more about deepening existing ties and for these partners, both japan and korea announced at the summit that they'd signed new partnership agreements with nato. these are called the individually tailored partnership programme. they're a sort of deeper, more comprehensive partnership document than they've had with nato before. a lot of it is about increasing practical cooperation in certain areas, like emerging and disruptive technologies like cyber and space. so, i think if you see an increase in these relationships, it'll be a deepening and broadening maybe of t

uh, when, when the united states labeled nelson mandela, they've had of the african national congress that they're just used to label him up there just in the yearly ages. it was the soviet union that support, that's him and support that the in c, f r a side more months in the south africa. and in some other in, in, uh, what used to be able to use it in some other parts of africa. and so this kind of addition, uh, this political kind of get this and then the economic kind of edition, you're not pick up it to be in russia, the united states, since it's european ally is and china some other uh, some other world players. so this kind of condition is, uh, is uh, expand in grand russia once uh once too we uh do you think parts in, um, in, uh, uh, support think and uh, sale being uh, taken stage develop economically and in other ways. so uh from uh, from the perspective of what the russia can do for africa rush because just threats and those $23000000000.00 in the, in depth to african countries. that's about 90 percent of the stuff you can companies have. uh so sorry that was it. besides th

the country is ruling african national. congress has been meeting with dozens of delegations from the blocks member nations and aspiring applicants to with more on what was on the agenda. here's local journalists, cap legal missile me down was a combination of a number of cushions and close to clean the recessions with each combined team together to find solutions for quality, peace, natural resources, management and corruption. i'm a media of geopolitical china inches and it's close to me. j. c. e. secretary general, acknowledged the grueling influence of pretty smoothly and the previous veal pressed on the bystanders and assigned for international. so just so we know what she this is the way the dialogue quote, freeze to reform global institutions such as the united nations and the world trade organization. and ensure that the base represents the interests of developing nations the because of the hines of the dialogue, the announcements that the russian president vladimir putin, lots of attempts visa, steve bruce, summits in august, did no doubt in the state of international solidar

petersburg for matemba tambo the daughter of a saproteid wrestler , ex-president of the african national congressver tambo, she has already noted the role of brix, i think any group will be a good opportunity for any countries , provided that it strives for prosperity to the world, improving the lives of their people and finding ways to interact productively, and not to the destruction of hegemony or anything like that , a cultural program is also provided in the cultural capital, devoted to africa in particular in the russian museum masterpieces, brothers chernetsov makovsky works. petrov votkin zinaida serebryakova and other graphic artists and painters. russian painters. they literally fell in love with africa, they were conquered by it it was an incredible unusual country filled with warm light and a lot of exotic impressions and despite the fact that we have been exhibiting works here since the middle of the 19th century and we are leaving the 20th century this is a common beginning, an amazing admiration for the new and unknown, the unique exhibition only emphasizes how tight and deep ties

we've also had quotes from the african national congress for some members within it and, and other political parties in south africa saying that's held africa should with, through, with me, from treaties organizations, international organizations that don't serve the country's interest. now the south african presidents were remo posts up has also said that and a waste of gluten would be unconstitutional and that it would potentially escalate under really difficult situation in ukraine. it would be unconstitutional to arrest fruits. and so the, so to leave this decision makes the way, ford far easier for south africa and south africa. now we've also heard from a russian representatives the presidential spokes person was said that at no time did russia threatened south africa, but certainly had been arrested. it would have been an attack on their president. for me, the ultra 0 you must have in the right place, have confronted anti government protest, as in kenya, demons races and the capital. and i really be off here in as dozens of times to raise taxes. now they were due to being posed at the

an active political opposition, uh that is, despite the fact that 30 years in power, the african national congress party was created in the ussr at one time, but still they do not have a total dictatorship there, and this country is a party to all agreements concerning the jurisdiction of the international criminal court and according to theirs respectively according to the laws of their constitution, they would be obliged to arrest putin . well, that's how a collision actually arose when the government of this country would certainly not want to do such a thing, moreover , well, let me remind you once again that they are one of the leaders of pro-russian politics and the international arena , but they they have a constitution, they have courts, uh, they have an opposition that demands compliance with the laws, and as a result, it seems that the valuable government did not risk giving putin a 100% guarantee that he will definitely not be arrested. well, if there is at least a 1% chance, then what? still his arrested well, we see the courage of a russian, who is not a powerful signaler. in fact, th

so for example, outside of the country's african national congress from to the meeting of the delegations out of next month, the summit of the economic alliance of gas of power plants, which you can see behind me is now the only domestic electricity supply for the street. it's working as maximum capacity on the current circumstances doesn't able to cover even 10 percent of the regions needs during pick consumption season. the 10 in the morning in ken pallet in bay roots on here in most for this friday july the 21st welcome to the news our the russian defense ministry is reporting a must have rocket attacked on the premium port city of odessa targeting military storage facilities for naval drones, allow munition, the m o. d also stays keeps continue. the attempts to break through positions on the front lines have been repelled with a run $600.00. you printing and soldiers killed in the past 24 hours. come under themselves. they've been sending the alarm over the pressure being inflicted there's a lot of casualties. i've got some of my guys working at casualty collection points, and i don't

before present initiate to the private persecution at games kind of crystal on the eve of the african national congress is a national elective conference on the 15th of december. zoom the accused of course of being an accessory author the fact and the criminal offense involving states advocate to pull it down, but it down that is the lead prosecutor and as soon as august. ringback correction trial and the sue must, is a breakdown of violated national prostitute team of thought, apologies. it seems like we've lost all of who you couldn't get will return when we get a chance. and a top german military industry executive has washed out of the german government for not prioritizing the spear as half of its modernization funds are likely to be allocated to washington. i don't believe that much of the money will be left over for the german industry. germany has no political compass for the defense industry . so for more on this story, let's go live to r t contributor rachel mars then rachel, just tell us, please, what is the german government do or failed to do to provoke such criticism? so it'd be easier ta

significant player holding company chancellor house, for years channeling funds to the ruling african national congresscording to publicly available declarations, since 2021, umk and the chaounselor have contributed $2 billion. this is a highly lucrative operation and they say it poses serious questions. is south africa's policy towards russia on the world stage influenced by money? is it possible that foreign policy also has a link to construction or at the very least to a conflict of interest? >> i think this is an increasing concern that there could be foreign money from a russian origin that comes in to the south africa but flows into different political coffers and that could have an impact upon how south africa takes positions on certain policies. >> reporter: substantial investment, trade policies and critical foreign aid from the u.s. and european union are crucial to ought africa. the world's most and equal country. and gdwarfing russia's con fridy fwhugs trade and aid. >> and i think indeed sometimes politicians are putting the political party, the anc, before the needs of the citizens becaus

the much anticipated event attracted delegates from $49.00 african nations. the congress president, who is the current chair of the african union sign prussia for hosting the forum, which he said was crucial for both must go. um, the confident a quarter to some sort of a not i would like to offer my congratulations to you mister president. because all of the decisions that you've taken you've made, you're not going to regret them. because we have managed to secure a great success of address and not just for the president of the russian federation who has invited us. but it's also a success for countries because of russia is a winner. everyone is the winner. russia stood with us during the most difficult times during the times of slavery. and during the times of apartheid, russia has always been helping us for many centuries. we've had good relations and i think these relations are going to develop. i think our success is assured and we are satisfied with the outcomes of these meetings. you know, we live in a unified world interconnected world. so what we advocate is afric

when you look at how politically device, if this has all already been as well, given the african national congress is position on its relationship with russia with letting my boots in. and by extensions the south african government, they've been set very so it's about what they wanted to do. but of course they've been challenged by an opposition party like the democratic alliance. who has taken the government to court, saying that it should be forced to arrest puts in, should he come to south africa? we know no that's not happening. and because of that, the south african president had to provide had to provide a responding affidavit to the quotes in south africa, explaining why the government had that position by the net. not a race boots. and he was also forced to make this affidavit public. and it's a rumble post, i had said that the no risk of fruits and would be unlawful, and it would be, tempt amount to declaring war on russia. now the russians of also responded to the presidential spokesperson, se so that russia has at no point fixed in south africa. but of course, and the risk of puts in wo

we've also had quotes from the african national congress for some members was in it, and other political parties in south africa saying that's how the african should would rule was this uh, from treaties organizations, international organizations that don't serve the country's interest. now the south african presidents little more poor sub has also said that and a waste of gluten would be unconstitutional and that it would potentially escalate . and there really is difficult situation in ukraine. it would be unconstitutional to arrest fruits. and so the, so to leap this decision makes the way, ford far easier for south africa and south africa. now we've also heard from a russian representatives the presidential spokes person would say that have no time, did russia threatened south africa, but certainly had boots and been arrested. it would have been an attack on their president. let me the ultra 0. you must have gave me your pen timor head on the news. allah. including saying no is a tax wise, is in. can you please confirm the project? does who defy the president's plans for. com? you ca

we've also had quotes from the african national congress for some members within it and other political parties in south africa saying that's how the africa should with, with uh, from treaties organizations, international organizations that don't serve the country's interest. now the south african president slid remo pulls up, has also said that, and a waste of guten would be unconstitutional. and that it would potentially escalate under really difficult situation in ukraine. it would be unconstitutional to arrest, puts, and so the, so to leave this decision makes the way, ford far easier for south africa and south africa. now we've also heard from russian representatives the presidential spokes person would say that at no time did russia threatened south africa, but certainly had boots and been arrested. it would have been an attack on their president. so me the ultra 0, you must have a need for the effects of the warning ukraine of being felt across the black sea designed to save the destruction of holes, cut them in southern ukraine last month is causing an environmental catastrophe.

and we are here to contribute on behalf of the african national congress.ral approach, i am proud that we are one of the forty countries of those present at this forum , we are here because we want to see a better world, and also because russia is not our enemy russia has not turned away from helping developing countries. and africa, nine of the fifty -four states of the global south, is one of the few countries that did not send its delegation, st. petersburg is the state. almost the only ally of the west in the region. rather, it would be in nigeria at night there was an unexpected coup d'état, the beginning of his presidential guard, the army of the niger came to its side. the general staff issued a statement confirming support for the coup as a result, the pro-western president base was removed from power. now the country will become an ally of russia lamenting the war in the capital of niger does not have thousands of people gathered in the national assemblies of the country to support the change of power in the country people shout, and hello russia c

we are here to help advance multilateralism on behalf of the african national congress. that we are one of the forty countries present at this forum, we are here, because we want to see a better world, and also, because russia is not our enemy, russia does not open. aid to developing countries among the participants, russia-africa itself 49 out of 54 states of the global south is one of the few countries that did not send its delegation to petersburg is a nigga state. almost the only ally of the west in the region. rather , there were coup d'état in nigeria at night, the pro-western president bazum was removed from power. now the country will become an ally of russia and writes in this regard , the nigerian military announced on national television the overthrow of the bazum and the closure of the country's borders until the situation in the country stabilizes , shots are heard from neighboring states. at the same time , they asked not to interfere, the united states and france immediately condemned the coup, the negger remained one of the the last vestiges of the french

african leaders in st. petersburg, promising to study their proposal to end the war and ukraine. and germany's far right, he of the party homes of the annual congress as the national is anti immigration party searches. and if in the i'm here until berlin, welcome to the program. the one security council has condemned the military to a new share. african leaders have also expressed their concern canyon president william brutal called it a serious setback for africa. meanwhile, general of to last monday g on the has named himself president of a new transitional council. and therefore, new shares, new leader, he has the linked force that sees power by detaining the elected president, joe. and she only has asked for domestic and international support as the in the latest moods, by new jazz military to lead is an announcement on state tv to suspend the constitution like this. it's usually created by that event. by 252010 constitution dissolved. the man who led to the mutiny appealed for support and want against foreign intervention. electronically sit there and should have the national council for the safeguarding of the country is motivated by the soul desire to prese

nation or security council. actually correct. there is no doubt that deborah and best contact customer service, this is the only way for the african congress suffers good for me to take this after you're part of the longer term decision making on the global read. 9th was really start the proposals out in march 2023, the usual years with our subscription. we will also for having discussions services this up here to the visa exact top bay for ease video. we also provide them to believe it is most important to continue our work through this tablet should come on the foundations on the all the countries for the 5 again very, haven't heard it. so this is also of great importance for state whole piece building for odd for meeting greece and security in mozambique. we also require a political dialogue, understood already international level. now i'm to say a full or spiritual support we are trying to use use such data on both was in the hallway country for awesome big as well as on the batteries international tax, the dress also tackled the mattress of peace through the legislative distinguished mister president, of hosting, which guests the issu

nationals of homes. while accounting is under way in central african republic, not following a referendum on a new constitution that would allow present fust on all congress to dare to stay in office longer. if pos, the president would be able to run for a set time in $22516.00 as our suite him to take steps to prevent further burnings of the crime demonstrations were held in several countries last week after police committed to protest plan 9 who sent the ben, a copy of the crown consultant ukrainian president brought him, is it lansky? has one of the war is coming to russia after 3 ukrainian drones with down over the russian capital a. what is he's got a sham? is those not a bundle with russian aggression? has gone bankrupt on the battlefield. today of the 500 and 22nd day of the so called special military operation, which the russian leadership expected to last for a week or 2, not ukraine is getting stronger the gradually the wars returning to the territory of russia to its symbolic centres of military bases, and this is an inevitable natural and absolutely fair process of it on the dry and was the 1st to target the hall to if most goose, financial di