In brief
The third Russia‑Africa Summit, held in Moscow on Oct. 28‑29, concluded with a declaration urging a multipolar global order, greater African representation in international institutions, and expanded cooperation in trade, energy, security, and technology. President Putin lauded the summit’s success, emphasizing Russia’s support for Africa’s role in global decision‑making. The declaration calls for reforms to UN institutions, a push for African seats on the Security Council, and new partnerships in AI, digital technology, and counterterrorism.
In Moscow, the third Russia‑Africa Summit ended on Thursday with the adoption of a declaration calling for a more multipolar world and expanded cooperation between the two regions, Xinhua reported.
The Kremlin said the document urges greater African representation in global governance, including a push for African seats on the UN Security Council, and stresses national sovereignty and respect for the UN Charter.
The declaration also calls for reforms to international institutions, opposition to unilateral coercive measures and unlawful seizure of sovereign assets, and calls for enhanced cooperation in trade, energy, security and technology.
It urges diversification of trade, reduction of trade barriers, and boosting investment and industrialization in Africa; highlights cooperation in energy, including nuclear power and natural gas, as well as agriculture, fertilizer supplies, critical minerals processing and transport infrastructure.
On security, the document proposes closer cooperation to counter terrorism, violent extremism and maritime piracy, and suggests establishing a permanent high‑level Russia‑Africa dialogue on counterterrorism, food security and information security.
Other priorities include cooperation in artificial intelligence, digital technologies, science, education, healthcare, cultural exchanges, and increased recognition of the enduring consequences of colonialism, efforts to promote historical justice and the return of cultural property.
The summit drew representatives from 48 African countries, including 22 heads of state, the Kremlin said.
President Vladimir Putin hailed the summit as a success, saying it would give a powerful impetus to Russia‑Africa cooperation, TASS reported.
“The Third Russia‑Africa Summit was a success and will give a strong impetus to the development of ties between Moscow and the African continent.”
Putin emphasized Russia’s support for Africa’s aspiration to play a greater role in international decision‑making and outlined prospects for further cooperation in trade, investment, grain supply and security collaboration, TASS added.
