MOSCOW, July 7. /TASS/. Russia and the African Union Commission have expressed confidence that the Russia-Africa summit scheduled to take place in Moscow on October 28-29 will give fresh impetus to Russian-African relations, according to a joint statement following high-level consultations between Russia and the African Union.
On July 7, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and African Union Commission Chairperson Mahamoud Ali Youssouf held high-level consultations at the African Union Commission headquarters in Addis Ababa.
"The Russian Federation and the African Union Commission welcomed the ongoing preparations for the upcoming third Russia-Africa summit to be held in Moscow on October 28-29, 2026, and expressed confidence that the summit would give new impetus to relations between Russia and Africa and help advance shared priorities," said the statement posted on the Russian Foreign Ministry’s website.
The parties reaffirmed the long-standing nature of the historical ties between Russia and Africa based on solidarity, mutual respect, sovereign equality, non-interference in internal affairs, and a shared commitment to peace, development, and prosperity, according to the statement.
