The key facts
- The Russia–Africa Summit was held in Moscow on October 28–29
- Bilateral meetings will continue on the evening of October 29 and throughout October 30
- The signing of 33 documents, declarations, and an action plan for 2027–2029 was planned
Talks extend beyond the summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin will continue bilateral meetings with African heads of state on the evening of October 29 and throughout October 30 — after the main program of the third Russia–Africa Summit, held in Moscow on October 28–29, has concluded. He announced this at the final press conference, noting that talks are scheduled with most of the leaders who came to the summit, as reported by Life.ru.
What was discussed and what was planned to be signed
Over the two days, summit participants discussed trade and economic cooperation, investment, energy projects, security issues, and the development of humanitarian ties. In addition to plenary sessions and the Economic and Humanitarian Forum, a number of bilateral meetings took place. 'This evening and tomorrow, such contacts will continue,' Life.ru quotes Putin as saying. Earlier, talks with African leaders continued in the format of a working breakfast at the Kremlin, and at the second plenary session the parties discussed the further development of cooperation.
Final documents
At the conclusion of the event, 33 documents were expected to be signed, along with declarations and an action plan for 2027–2029. Putin himself called the third Russia–Africa Summit a success and stated that it would give a powerful impetus to the development of cooperation. The publication does not report on the actual signing of the final documents or their contents — only the plan as of the time of publication is known.
