Hieromonk Silouan (Brown): I think it all comes down to empowerment. If the Russian mission in Africa empowers natives and allows the indigenous Orthodox faith to develop, as the mission did in Alaska, I am sure we will be there for generations to come.
Dmitry Trenin: However, what is more important is the paradigm shift in Russian thinking and actions towards Africa, which is turning formerly "exotic" states into normal and valuable partners.
Ivan Timofeev: For a complete turnaround, we will need dozens of schools like the Institute of Asian and African Countries at Lomonosov Moscow State University, not to mention language teachers.
