Russian President Dmitry Medvedev embarks on a four-nation tour of Africa this week in a drive to reassert Moscow's clout in a former Soviet sphere of influence.
After a two-day visit to Egypt starting on Tuesday, Medvedev will make an ambitious foray into Nigeria, Namibia and Angola on Wednesday until Friday for talks to expand the country's economic footprint in Africa.
Medvedev's visit follows a 2006 trip to South Africa and Morocco by his mentor and predecessor Vladimir Putin, who became the first Kremlin chief to visit sub-Saharan Africa.
Sunday, 21 June 2009
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