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Russia is hosting the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow on October 28–29, bringing African leaders together to strengthen cooperation in politics, security, trade, technology, and culture while advancing equal and mutually beneficial partnerships.

Russia and Africa Are Natural Partners in Building a Multipolar World: Putin

© Фотохост-агентство саммита и форума Россия-Африка / Go to the mediabankRussian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the plenary session of the Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum in Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the plenary session of the Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum in Moscow - Sputnik India, 1920, 29.10.2026
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Russia and African countries are natural partners in building a more equitable multipolar world order, Russian President Vladimir Putin said while summarising the outcomes of the Russia-Africa summit.
Russia and African countries are natural partners in building a more equitable multipolar world order, Russian President Vladimir Putin said while summarising the outcomes of the Russia-Africa summit.
Bilateral trade, currently valued at $27 billion, represented only the beginning of further economic cooperation and Russia is ready to increase imports of African goods, he added.
The Russian president also highlighted opportunities for cooperation in nuclear energy, saying Moscow was prepared to work with African countries to develop the sector.
On international affairs, Putin reaffirmed Russia's support for more equitable African representation on the United Nations Security Council.
He also said Russia would continue supplying grain to African countries under both commercial contracts and humanitarian arrangements, describing the country as a responsible supplier.
According to Putin, summit participants agreed on the importance of strengthening cultural, scientific and other humanitarian exchanges. African countries also supported the proposal to expand the presence of Russian universities on the continent by increasing the number of their branches.
The summit discussions focused on expanding economic ties, energy cooperation, food security, education and humanitarian relations between Russia and African nations.
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