МИД России и генсек КОМЕСА провели консультации
MOSCOW, October 21. Russia's Deputy Director of the Africa Partnership Department, Maria Kalinovskaya, held consultations with the Secretary-General of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), Chileshe Kapwepwe, in Harare. A key focus was the preparation for the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow.
During their meeting in Harare, Zimbabwe, Kalinovskaya and Kapwepwe engaged in a detailed exchange of views. Preparations for the upcoming Third Russia-Africa Summit, scheduled for October 28-29, 2026, in Moscow, received particular attention.
The officials discussed the current state and future prospects of relations between Russia and this significant sub-regional integration bloc on the African continent.
Earlier, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova confirmed that most African delegations have indicated their participation in the summit, with Moscow entering the final stages of preparation.
Tatyana Dovgalenko, Director of the Africa Partnership Department at the Russian Foreign Ministry, stated that the summit's agenda will concentrate on economic, investment, and trade cooperation. Priority themes will include the peaceful use of atomic energy, independent payment systems, food security, and digitalization.
The Third Russia-Africa Summit is set to take place in Moscow on October 28-29, 2026.
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