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Moscow to host Russia-Africa summit with 48 countries taking part
Moscow will host the Russia-Africa Summit on October 28 and 29, bringing together representatives from across the continent.
Forty-eight African countries have confirmed they will take part, according to a Russian presidential aide.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye, who chairs the African Union, are expected to co-chair the meeting.
The summit is part of Moscow’s effort to deepen political and economic ties with African countries.
Discussions are expected to cover cooperation and shared interests.
Moscow is also hosting a gas producers’ summit on October 27, focused on global energy markets and cooperation.
The meetings bring African leaders and major gas-producing nations together as they discuss their relationships and energy issues.
Moscow will host the third Russia-Africa Summit on October 28 and 29.
Forty-eight African countries have confirmed they will take part, according to Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov.
Twenty-two of the participating countries will be represented at the top level, Ushakov said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye, the African Union chair, are expected to co-chair the summit.
The meetings are intended to strengthen Russia’s ties with African nations and discuss cooperation across areas including energy and agriculture.
- Who
- Leaders and representatives from 48 African countries, alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- What
- The third Russia-Africa Summit will bring participants together for talks on relations and cooperation.
- When
- October 28 and 29, 2026.
- Where
- Moscow, Russia.
- Why
- To discuss and strengthen political and economic ties between Russia and African nations.
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Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said 48 countries had confirmed they would participate in the summit.
The Russia-Africa Summit is scheduled to begin in Moscow.
The summit is scheduled to conclude.
- Confirmed participants
- 48 African countries
- Top-level representation
- 22 countries
- Summit dates
- October 28–29, 2026
- Host city
- Moscow
- Russian president
- Vladimir Putin
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Forty-eight countries have confirmed their participation, twenty-two of them will be represented at the top level.