RIAC and RAS Institute for African Studies Hold Roundtable Discussion “Information and Cultural Sovereignty of Sahel Countries Amid Global Transformation Processes”

... limitations to achieving this goal. Russia’s role as a “sovereignty provider” for the Sahel countries was also discussed, with emphasis on opportunities for information cooperation and Russia’s scientific and educational diplomacy toward the Sahel nations. The roundtable discussion brought together experts from academia, scientific and educational centers, non-governmental organizations and the media. The participants received an address from Russian lower house lawmaker and coordinator of interparliamentary group on interaction with the parliaments of Mali and Burkina Faso D.I. Saveliev. RIAC will continue examining the situation in the region ...