"The beginning of this mission has been marked by my official visit to Ethiopia in 2017" - Duda said, speaking to the media before Sunday's take-off. The President will visit Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania to promote Polish business and hold talks on security cooperation - accompanied by his wife, Agata Kornhauser-Duda.
Apart from political talks, the President will attend business meetings and visit the sites of Polish private investments, including LuNa Smelter tin producer in Rwanda, IAR news agency relayed. "I will also take part in signing of several bilateral documents" - Duda declared, adding that he would be accompanied by Minister Andrzej Szejna of the Foreign Ministry.
According to president Duda, his talks in the three countries would focus on Poland's development aid for Africa and cooperation in agriculture, ecology, environment protection, FinTech and taxes - as well as the military sector, with special emphasis on potential exports of Polish weapons.
Speaking to the media prior to his departure, the President also said that the main political goal of his visit was to update the African leaders on the nuances of the current situation in Eastern Europe, focusing on Russia's aggression against Ukraine - and to explain what is the true cause of the current Africa's food crisis.
Duda added that by providing such first-hand information and context, he will try to dispel Russian propaganda and disinformation - and put Moscow's actions "violating the order established after WWII" under the spotlight.
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Souce: PAP, IAR