Diplomat said the West addressed Africa for resources
One of the consequences of the events in Ukraine is that Western countries has begun developing economic co-operation with Africa, with focus on minerals – as noted by the Angolan Ambassador to Moscow, Augusto da Silva Cunha, RIA Novosti reports
According to the diplomat, ‘Western countries are actually heading for Africa, including Angola’ in order to develop co-operation with the states of the southern continent. “We all know that many minerals are deposited in Africa," he said.
Augusto da Silva Cunha recalled that Angola and other African countries are now increasingly being invited to various forums organised with participation of not only with Western, but also Eastern states.
"This demonstrates that the resources for further survival are located in Africa," the diplomat believes.
Angola is among the top three African countries that enjoy the largest gas reserves. In addition, much oil has been discovered there. Angola’s gas reserves make 308bn cubic metres, and oil – about 7bn barrels.
