A meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and the heads of regional organizations in Africa began in the Kremlin. The President welcomed the participants and noted the fruitful discussion on issues and tasks for deepening the whole range of relations between Russia and African countries in trade, investments, science, education and youth policy. "I propose to exchange views in more detail on the multilateral dimension in the Russia-Africa dialogue in the format of a traditional meeting with the participation of the leaders of the countries heading the main regional associations of Africa, as well as the heads of the executive bodies of these associations themselves."

A meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and the heads of regional organizations in Africa began in the Kremlin. The President welcomed the participants and noted the fruitful discussion on issues and tasks for deepening the whole range of relations between Russia and African countries in trade, investments, science, education and youth policy. "I propose to exchange views in more detail on the multilateral dimension in the Russia-Africa dialogue in the format of a traditional meeting with the participation of the leaders of the countries heading the main regional associations of Africa, as well as the heads of the executive bodies of these associations themselves."