Tunisia — Moscow, Oct. 28 (TAP/ Meriem Khadhraoui) – The third Russia‑Africa Summit and Economic and Humanitarian Forum opened on Wednesday in Moscow, presenting a packed agenda of high‑level discussions and bilateral agreements.
Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri arrived in Moscow on Tuesday evening, accompanied by Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Nafti and a delegation of officials from the Prime Ministry and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
During the summit, Zenzri is scheduled to attend plenary sessions and dialogue panels, as well as hold a series of bilateral meetings.
The summit, chaired by Russian President Vladimir Putin, focuses on the theme “For Peace, Security and Development.” Forty‑eight of the continent’s fifty‑four countries are taking part.
Twenty‑two heads of state and government are attending this edition of the Russia‑Africa Summit, up from 17 participants at the previous gathering held in Saint Petersburg in July 2023.
President Putin will co‑chair the leaders’ plenary session with Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye, the current Chair of the African Union.
Parallel to the summit, the Economic and Humanitarian Forum is being held under the theme “Acting together to build a mutually beneficial cooperation and strengthen the capacities of each African country.”
Nearly 4,000 Russian and African enterprises have been invited to engage in more than 40 business events dedicated to joint projects.
Key dialogue topics include “Sovereignty: The Foundation for Development,” “The Economy of a Sovereign World Order,” “Social and Humanitarian Cooperation and Human Capital,” and “Technology and Innovation for a Better Quality of Life.”
The summit will explore ways to expand cooperation between Russia and African nations across trade, investment, health, infrastructure, energy, technology and education.
President Putin will hold bilateral meetings with African leaders through 30 October.
Beyond high‑level talks, Moscow is looking to deepen collaboration in energy, agriculture, investment, infrastructure and technology sectors.
Moscow is seeking to promote cooperation based on respect for national sovereignty and equitable access for African countries to resources, food, fertilisers and modern technologies, officials said ahead of the summit.
The event is expected to conclude with a joint declaration, an action plan for 2027‑2029, and a declaration on artificial‑intelligence cooperation.
Thirty‑three inter‑governmental agreements, memoranda and commercial contracts are also slated for signature.
This third summit builds on the outcomes of the 2019 Sochi meeting and the 2023 Saint Petersburg summit.
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