Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Western countries are applying a neo-colonialist approach to Africa, by patronizing nations instead of co-operating with them.
FM Lavrov is visiting South Africa ahead of them taking over the BRICS chair this year.
South Africa has a lot of plans.
Thuli Dladla (Eswatini FM) said the visit was testimony to the hard work and efforts Russia's FM offices have put in.
(Eswatini was formerly Swaziland) Donald Courter reports on the important day and press conference.