Russia plans to open embassies in almost all African countries

Oleg Ozerov, Ambassador for special assignments at the Russian Foreign Ministry, has said that Russia is preparing to open embassies in almost all African countries, but it will take a while.

He called "not quite reasonable" the decisions to close Russian diplomatic missions in Africa in the 1990s, according to Kommersant.

The diplomat said the current situation "needs to be rectified," but "it will be a long process."

"The relevant decisions are being prepared. I think they will be taken... We will start with a small number, but I hope that eventually, we will be able to open embassies in almost all African countries," Ozerov added.