❗Key statements by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Russia-Africa summit:

▪National authorities should influence the operation of social networks in their countries

▪Modern economy cannot exist without cutting-edge technologies

▪It is hardly possible to possess sovereignty without digital sovereignty nowadays

▪Russia, along with the US and China, possesses all components of information digital sovereignty

▪The Turkish economy’s revenues from the flow of Russian tourists total around $12 bln

▪Trips by 7 mln Russian tourists make a significant contribution to Turkey’s economy

▪AI helps optimize taxi operations

▪The President invited Africans to gain experience at the Russian tax service, which is similar to a space mission control center

▪Russia has strong digital technologies in areas including taxation, the operation of fiscal authorities, and customs regulation

▪The Russian tax service is one of the most efficient worldwide

▪Diamond company De Beers is increasingly keen to cooperate with Russia, which Moscow supports

▪Turkish companies are prepared to purchase stakes in the Akkuyu NPP