Russian President Vladimir Putin and Burundian President and African Union Chairperson Evariste Ndayishimiye attend the plenary session of the Third Russia-Africa Summit, oversee the signing of agreements and make joint press statements in Moscow on Thursday, October 29.

The summit brings together representatives from 48 African countries, including heads of state from 22 countries, to discuss political, economic and humanitarian co-operation.

On the sidelines of the summit, Putin holds bilateral talks with the leaders of Burundi, Namibia, Kenya, Sudan, Madagascar and Zimbabwe.

The Third Russia-Africa Summit and Economic and Humanitarian Forum takes place in Moscow on October 28–29.

Programme:

Time TBC - Arrival of heads of delegations attending Third Russia-Africa Summit.

Time TBC - Group photo with heads of delegations attending Third Russia-Africa Summit.

Time TBC - First plenary session of Third Russia-Africa Summit

Time TBC - Second plenary session of Third Russia-Africa Summit, as working breakfast

Time TBC - Joint press conference by Russian President Vladimir Putin and African Union Chairperson, Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye

Time TBC - Meeting with African Union Chairperson, Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye, and African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf

Time TBC - Putin bilateral with Republic of the Congo President Denis Sassou Nguesso

Time TBC - Putin bilateral with Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah

Time TBC - Putin bilateral with Kenyan President William Ruto

Time TBC - Putin bilateral with Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman Abdel Fattah al-Burhan

Time TBC - Putin bilateral with Madagascar’s President Michael Randrianirina

Time TBC - Putin bilateral with Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa