Today is the first day of an essential forum for further deepening the cooperation between our country and African countries. The current Russian-African summit is being held under the motto "For peace, security and development". The heads of state and government of all African countries, as well as the heads of executive bodies of the continents' regional integration associations, were invited to participate. The summit's agenda focuses on economic, trade and investment issues, which form the material basis for our relations. In these areas, we have enormous potential, and accordingly, many opportunities for mutually beneficial cooperation. Priority topics include: digital technologies,.
artificial intelligence,.
Quiet use of nuclear energy.
Independent payment systems.
food security Today, October 28, a summit was held at the Gostini Dvor fair center. The event was attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin, heads of African delegations, government representatives, Russian and African entrepreneurs, experts and public figures. The total number of guests exceeded 2,000. In the evening there will be a festive reception on behalf of the President of the Russian Federation in honor of the heads of delegations participating in the summit. Tomorrow, October 29, the plenary session of the summit will be held, co-chaired by the President of the Russian Federation and the current Chairperson of the African Union, in the Grand Kremlin Palace. A joint press conference will be held following the summit. The summit will adopt: a general political declaration.
A new action plan for a period of three years (2027-2029).
Declaration on cooperation in the field of civil applications of artificial intelligence. These documents are intended to reflect the main guidelines and objectives of the Russian-African partnership at the current stage.