# Putin calls Africa the ‘continent of the future’

https://mins.news/en/item/117494

- TASS, 2026-10-27 13:53 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2208775

> At a Gas Exporting Countries Forum summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin described Africa as a young continent whose people seek education and a higher standard of living, saying this would bring systemic change. He said Russia is promoting a new BRICS investment platform aimed at fast-growing markets, with Africa among its priorities.

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