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Central African Republic president to attend Russia-Africa summit in Moscow
Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera is travelling to Moscow for the third Russia-Africa summit.
The summit brings together Russia and African countries, and Touadera is attending as the leader of the Central African Republic.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the plenary meeting is scheduled for October 29 and will be attended by President Vladimir Putin.
Russia says agreements and commercial contracts will be signed alongside the summit.
The announcements set out plans for the meeting, but do not give details of the agreements or contracts.
The summit’s stated next steps are the plenary meeting and the signing of those documents.
Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera will attend the 3rd Russia-Africa summit in Moscow.
The Russian embassy in Bangui announced that Touadera was heading to Russia.
Russian Charge d’Affaires Danelia Sundetbaeva saw Touadera off at Bangui International Airport.
The summit plenary meeting, which Russian President Vladimir Putin is due to attend, is scheduled for October 29.
Interstate agreements and commercial contracts are expected to be signed on the sidelines of the event.
- Who
- Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera. Russian President Vladimir Putin is due to attend the plenary meeting.
- What
- Touadera will take part in the 3rd Russia-Africa summit.
- When
- The summit plenary meeting is scheduled for October 29. Touadera was heading to Russia on October 24.
- Where
- The summit is in Moscow. Touadera departed from Bangui International Airport.
- Why
- Touadera is travelling to participate in the summit.
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The Russian embassy in Bangui announced that Touadera was heading to Russia for the summit.
The summit plenary meeting, which Putin is due to attend, is scheduled to take place.
- Summit
- 3rd Russia-Africa summit
- Location
- Moscow
- CAR president
- Faustin-Archange Touadera
- Departure airport
- Bangui International Airport
- Plenary meeting
- October 29
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Russian Charge d’Affaires in the Central African Republic (CAR) Danelia Sundetbaeva saw off CAR President Touadera who is heading to Russia to participate in the 3rd Russia-Africa summit at Bagui International Airport