Putin told when and where the new Russia-Africa summit will take place

Putin expressed hope for further strengthening of relations between Russia and African countries.

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that the next Russia-Africa summit will be held before the end of 2025 in one of the African countries. He announced this while congratulating the heads of African states on Africa Day.

"The new dialogue format - the ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum - is yielding good results. The next such meeting is planned to be held before the end of the year in one of the African countries," the president said in a statement published on the Kremlin's official website.

Congratulating the heads of African states, he noted that this year is associated with important historical dates - the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, the creation of the UN and the 65th anniversary of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonies. Putin emphasized that the liquidation of Nazism and colonialism opened the way to the free development of peoples.

According to the Russian President, over the past decades, African countries have strengthened their authority on the world stage and achieved significant economic and social success. He also confirmed Russia's desire to further develop friendly relations with Africa, recalling the results of the Russia-Africa summits in 2019 and 2023. In conclusion, Putin wished African countries peace, prosperity and success.

Earlier, Vladimir Putin announced the holding of the first Russian-Arab summit, which is scheduled for October 15 in Russia with the participation of the leaders of the Arab League countries. The forum is planned to discuss the development of cooperation and security issues in the Middle East and North Africa, the business publication Vzglyad reports.