Lipavský: Europe has neglected Africa but things are changing

Europe has so far neglected the continent of Africa but that has been changing since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský said on Monday before leaving for a five-day trip to Angola and Zambia. He also said that common goals unite Europe and Czechia with Africa and that African partners see that EU projects offer a better deal than Russian ones.

Mr Lipavský is flying to Africa with a business delegation that includes representatives from the fields of medical device manufacturing, food production, engineering, and logistics. The trip will include meetings with top politicians from both countries, launching business forums, a human rights seminar, and visiting a local Czech development aid project.