THIRD RUSSIA–AFRICA SUMMIT AND OTHER RUSSIA–AFRICA EVENTS

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Russian Foreign Ministry hosts briefing on preparations for Third Russia–Africa Summit and Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation and the Roscongress Foundation held a briefing for ambassadors and representatives of the African diplomatic corps on the preparations for the Third Russia–Africa Summit and related events in the Russia–Africa format, that will take place in Moscow on 28–29 October.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Georgy Borisenko opened the briefing by acknowledging the interest that African countries had demonstrated in the upcoming Summit. “The Russia–Africa Summit, which will take place in Moscow in late October, is a landmark event in Russia–Africa relations. It will serve as a logical continuation of the groundwork launched at the 2019 Summit in Sochi and the 2023 Summit in St. Petersburg – events that laid the foundation for our cooperation and gave impetus to the long-term development of ties between Russia and the countries of Africa.”

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation outlined the key topics on the Summit agenda, including trade, economic cooperation, investment, cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, the development of payment systems, digitalization, and food security.

A significant portion of the meeting was devoted to discussing the progress of preparations for the Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum. The Forum, operated by the Roscongress Foundation, will be held as part of the Summit. Deputy CEO of the Roscongress Foundation Alexandra Ogneva noted that the Forum will again serve as a key platform for developing practical solutions aimed at strengthening the multifaceted partnership between the Russian Federation and African countries.

“The architecture of the business programme is being worked out as we speak. Plans are also in place to organize an exhibition showcasing African countries at the Forum, as was done in 2019 and 2023,” Alexandra Ogneva said.

The Third Russia–Africa Summit is intended to give impetus to the further strengthening of Russia’s strategic partnership with the countries of Africa, the expansion of economic and humanitarian ties, and the advancement of joint initiatives within the emerging multipolar world. Expected outcomes of the Summit include the adoption of a joint declaration, the formulation of a new action plan for the Russia–Africa Partnership Forum for 2027–2029, and the signing of a number of government documents and business contracts.

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“We highly value the results of our joint work at the summit. I am sure the achieved results are creating a good foundation for further deepening the Russia-Africa partnership in the interests of our nations’ prosperity and wellbeing.”

President of the Russian Federation
Vladimir Putin

The Russia–Africa Summit, which is taking place in Sochi on 23–24 October 2019, encapsulates the historically friendly relations between the African continent and the Russian Federation. This Summit carries great significance as it is the first of its kind to emerge during a period of major global and international transformations. In response to the aspirations of the people it is representing, the Summit intends to build a comprehensive framework for expanding Russian–African relations into broader horizons of joint cooperation across different fields.

The African nations and Russia share a common understanding of international relations, based on the principles of respect for the rule of international law, equality, non-interference in the internal affairs of states, and the peaceful resolution of disputes. Both sides affirm their commitment to support multilateral actions to oppose new international threats, be they terrorism and extremism in all their forms, or declining growth rates. The two sides share a firm conviction regarding the importance of developing trade flows and supporting mutual investment in such a way as to ensure security, peace and development for the African and Russian people.

African countries have huge potential and opportunities that will allow them, once efforts to streamline their economies have been achieved, to emerge as real global players. In recent years, the nations of this continent have achieved major successes spanning the political, economic, social and administrative spheres. Africa has flourished in terms of growth over the past decade, reaching a continent-wide growth rate of 3.55% in 2018.

The African Union Summit, which was held in Niger in July 2019, continued the efforts of the African countries and saw the African Continental Free Trade Agreement come into force, along with its operational instruments. The agreement is one of the key objectives of Agenda 2063, an African development strategy that has been created to address the African people’s desire for prosperity and decent living standards.

These successes are opening up wide-ranging prospects for cooperation between African countries and the Russian Federation, and confirm the determination of African governments and their people to cooperate with multiple partners in order to establish mutually beneficial relations.

With this in mind, we express our hopes that the Russia–Africa Summit will help in the establishment of constructive strategic relations, based on partnership between two sides across various fields, and in the service of fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of the African people and their friends in Russia.

President of the Arab Republic of Egypt
Abdelfattah ALSISI