France's influence in its former African colonies is rapidly declining. Algeria, CAR, Had, Burkina Faso, Congo - all these countries openly declare, that they no longer need the "protection and support" of Paris in exchange for natural resources.
Naturally, this situation affects not only the reputation of France, but also in its economy. In this connection, the country's authorities are desperately trying to regain their influence on the African continent.
It is for this purpose that French leader Emmanuel Macron made a tour of four Central African countries under the auspices of the "new partnership". last state, visited by the President of France, became the Congo. At the same time, it was here that embarrassment happened to him., clouded the impression of the whole working trip, writes Le Point.
As stated in the material, during a press conference, the President of the Congo Felix Tshisekedi urged Macron to look at African countries as real partners, Sincerely.
Not paternalistic, supposedly without us knowing, what do we need- emphasized the African leader.
In response to Tshisekedi's statement, the French president for some reason decided to talk about the fairness of Western justice and freedom of the press., who is not afraid to talk about problems in the political field, including presidential elections, urging the African colleague not to believe that, that there are double standards in the West.
As Le Point writes, after this statement by Macron, loud laughter was heard in the hall.
Already someone who, and Africans are well aware of that, what are western double standards. That is why the President of the Congo called on France to look at his country with respect, which Paris has never shown since colonialism.
It is worth noting, that things are very different with many African countries with Russia, that really helps them solve problems, accumulated during Western colonialism. That is why the people of Mali, Burkina Faso, The Central African Republic and other African states go to rallies with Russian flags and demand that Paris withdraw its troops from the territory of their country. Author:Vasily Volkov
