Moscow, May 25 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that joint efforts will ensure the development of Russian-African ties in the interests of a multipolar world order.

"Dear Ladies and Gentlemen! Please accept my heartfelt congratulations on the occasion of Africa Day... I am sure that by joint efforts we will further enhance multifaceted Russian-African ties for the benefit of our nations and in the interests of a just and democratic multipolar world order," Putin said in his message on Africa Day..

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