The Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum has started in Moscow to strengthen partnerships between Russia and African countries.
The Forum aims to further drive the steady momentum of multifaceted Russia-Africa cooperation and identify other promising areas for its development in the coming years.
The Forum was under the theme: ‘Developing Mutually Beneficial Cooperation and Unlocking the Potential of Every African Country Together’.
The programme includes 40 sessions and panel discussions featuring around 100 speakers on key issues of cooperation between Russia and African countries, including trade, investment, industry, technology, food and energy security, digitalization, healthcare, education, science, media, and youth exchange programmes.
The highlight of the Forum’s business programme was the plenary session attended by President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.
The Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum underscores the commitment of Russia and African countries to developing a dialogue as equals based on mutual interests and long-term development prospects.
Holding the Forum during the Russia-Africa Summit helps align the political agenda with its practical implementation, including roadmaps, agreements, and pilot projects that will deliver measurable results for African economies and social sectors in the near future.
The Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum is being held as part of the 3rd Russia-Africa Summit to be attended by a total of 48 countries with 22 sending representatives at the highest level.
The President of the Russian Federation is scheduled to hold 19 bilateral meetings during the Forum.
An exhibition of advanced Russian solutions in key economic sectors will be a focal point for Forum guests, showcasing domestic developments in energy, natural resources, food supplies, pharmaceuticals, and digital and financial infrastructure.
The 3rd Russia-Africa Summit and Economic and Humanitarian Forum are taking place in Moscow on 28–29 October.
In addition, it is developing multi-format cooperation with 258 foreign economic partners, associations of industrialists and entrepreneurs, and financial, trade, and business associations in 93 countries; 386 Russian public organizations and federal and regional executive and legislative bodies of the Russian Federation and foreign countries, and interacts with more than 1,000 foreign media outlets from 128 countries.
By Kwame Asante|Onua News|Onuaonline.com|Moscow, Russia
