The African and European continents can reach an anti-Russia agreement with four key points, according to an opinion article signed by the European Union (EU) High Representative for Foreign Policy, Josep Borrell and published today by Kenya's Daily Nation.

Quoted by Lusa, the document states that the first point is that "Europe, Africa and the whole world cannot accept a world of 'might makes right', where great powers can claim 'spheres of influence' and attack neighbors to annex their territory."

The High Representative proposes to defend and revitalize the multilateral order, hence his support for the continent's demand that the African Union have a seat in the G20, a group of 20 developed and emerging countries.

Second, Borrell advocates "alleviating the food crisis" in many African countries, caused in part by the dispute in Ukraine, a major grain supplier to the continent.

"Others try to distract attention from their responsibility by blaming EU sanctions [on Russia]. But these do not prohibit African countries from importing and transporting Russian agricultural products or paying for them. The war is the problem," he argued.

The third point is to intensify joint work to preserve the security of the African continent, and in this field, the EU is Africa's "most reliable partner," supporting 11 peacekeeping missions, he said.

"Russia contributes 78 security personnel to UN peacekeeping operations in Africa, compared to the EU's 6,000. But Russia also contributes to the deteriorating security situation in Africa with several hundred mercenaries from private military companies, as we see in Mali and the Central African Republic," Borrell added.

Finally, the head of European diplomacy believes that "Africa and Europe must continue to prepare for the future, not return to the past.

"Although colonialism is an indelible stain on Europe's conscience, facing up to our responsibility for the past has made us better partners for the future. Europe is looking at Africa with new eyes: with optimism and confidence," he said.

The head of EU diplomacy begins today a two-day visit to Mozambique, where he will meet with the President, Filipe Nyusi, and deliver non-warlike equipment to support the fighting in Cabo Delgado.

On Friday, Borrell will visit the European Union Military Training Mission in the country, at the Katembe training camp, "where he will witness the handover ceremony of equipment funded by the European Peace Facility."

The mission supports the training of rapid reaction units of Mozambique's Armed Defense Forces and has 119 members from 12 countries.