Washington - African States represented at the US-Africa Leaders' Summit in Washington DC called for the repeal of the US Act aimed to punish States involved in business with Russia.
This was announced Friday in the US capital by the minister of Foreign Affairs Téte António, who said that Africa demands the lifting of the law, to avoid impediments to partnerships of the African States.
The Bill is intended to punish the African countries involved in business with Russia, due to the military conflict with Ukraine, which has been underway for several months.
The Countering Malign Russian Activities in Africa Act passed the House of Representatives on 27 April by a huge, bipartisan 419-9 majority and is now sure to be passed by the Senate and become law soon.
Africa also requested that the embargo against Zimbabwe be lifted.
The US imposed financial and travel sanctions on Zimbabwe's political, military and economic elite, as well as companies linked to the state, about two decades ago.
The measure owed to the violent mass seizures of property belonged to the white people, alleged electoral fraud and violation of human rights by former President Robert Mugabe (deceased).
The minister praised the global results of Washington Summit, stating that African States and the US discussed all the issues around the six priorities set by the continent.
Among the priorities set by the African continent, include the issue related to the peace, security, the fight against terrorism, building of infrastructures, reallocation of the right to special drawings and the suspension of debt, which has a tremendous weight on the economies.
Also, he said that African States have presented as priorities on their agenda for cooperation with the US, the support for the issue of climate change (Africa needs US$86 billion for adaptation programme), and food sovereignty.
Another issue mentioned by Téte António has to do with the desire of the Africans to get a permanent seat on the UN Security Council and become members of the G20.
According to the Angolan minister, at the last session of the summit, held Thursday, the US government dedicated to the analysis of Agenda 2063 of the African Union, which covers the priorities of the member states.
"It is a totally different approach, which has to do with responding to the priorities of the African continent," he stressed.
The Washington Summit, an initiative of President Joe Biden supported by the African Union, took place ran from 13 to 15 December.
The event gathered more than 49 African leaders, including the Angolan Head of State, João Lourenço.
