Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the plenary session of the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum in Moscow on Wednesday, October 28, as the Third

Russia-Africa Summit gets underway.

The event brings together African leaders and senior officials, including Burundian President and African Union Chairperson Evariste Ndayishimiye, to discuss strengthening economic and humanitarian co-operation between Russia and African countries.

The two-day summit focuses on trade, investment, energy, food security, technology and other areas of mutual interest. 

The first Russia-Africa summit took place in Sochi in 2019, followed by a second gathering in St Petersburg in 2023.