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19:2225/06/2009

Russia's policies in dealings with African countries will be friendly but "very pragmatic," Dmitry Medvedev said during his visit to Namibia on Thursday.

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Dmitry Medvedev's African tour

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev arrivede in Egypt on Tuesday on the start of a four-country trip to Africa, his first to the continent as Russian leader.

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Medvedev arrives in Namibia to discuss investment
25/06/2009 08:57 Russian President Dmitry Medvedev arrived in Namibia on Thursday as part of a four-nation tour of Africa to discuss developing trade and energy projects.
Russia, Nigeria to sign deals during Medvedev's visit
24/06/2009 09:42 Russia and Nigeria are expected to sign several bilateral energy and legal deals during President Dmitry Medvedev's visit on Wednesday, a Kremlin aide said.
Moscow Mideast conference to be held by yearend - Medvedev
23/06/2009 19:32 A Middle East peace conference is due to be held in Moscow by the end of 2009, the Russian president Dmitry Medvedev told journalists in Cairo on Tuesday.
Russia, Egypt agree to develop energy, trade, military ties
23/06/2009 18:49 The presidents of Russia and Egypt have signed a strategic partnership treaty to develop cooperation in the military and technical, trade and energy spheres.
Russia's Medvedev to talk economy in Nigeria
23/06/2009 18:06 Expanding Russian-Nigerian trade, improving global energy security and dealing with the economic crisis will be priorities at the Russian president's talks in Nigeria, a Kremlin aide said on Tuesday.
Medvedev kicks off African tour in Egypt
23/06/2009 10:12 Russian President Dmitry Medvedev arrives in Egypt on Tuesday on the start of a four-country trip to Africa, his first to the continent as Russian leader.

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