Nigeria, June 20 -- In this interview, Zengue Abeng Doline Ines, a postgraduate in International Regionalism and Chairwoman of the Russia-Africa Youth Committee at the Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Federation, discusses aspects of Russia-Africa youth engagement, academic exchanges and other related activities as basis for strengthening diplomatic relations between Russia and Africa. Here are the interview excerpts:

How would you, in the first place, characterize and, further assess your work as Chairwoman of the Russia-Africa Youth Committee at the Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Federation?

Zengue Abeng: In the context of the changing situation, today's youth are considered as the future leaders. As head of the Russia-Africa Yout...