A reception was held in the Kremlin's interior office on behalf of the Russian president in honor of the heads of delegations that participated in the third Russia-Africa summit. Vladimir Putin noted that meetings in such a broad format have become a tradition and rightfully occupied a central place in the political calendar of Russian-African relations. "The representative composition of the participants convincingly testifies to the firm determination of Russia and Africa to develop mutually beneficial relations and to instill additional dynamics in our partnership, to further expand and deepen contacts in the economic, political, security, cultural and humanitarian fields" The President expressed confidence that the decisions made during the summit and the agreements reached will create a solid foundation for fruitful joint work for many years to come. "Africans have a good saying: when the roots are deep, there is no reason to fear the wind. Indeed: no matter how the world changes, no matter what the political or economic situation, the spirit and principles of Russia's relations with African countries remain unchanged. We are true friends and partners, always open to honest, constructive cooperation, which allows us to listen and hear each other's effective cooperation, to listen and hear each other's effective response. challenges and threats of our time, and to promote inclusive growth for the benefit of our countries and peoples."

A reception was held in the Kremlin's interior office on behalf of the Russian president in honor of the heads of delegations that participated in the third Russia-Africa summit. Vladimir Putin noted that meetings in such a broad format have become a tradition and rightfully occupied a central place in the political calendar of Russian-African relations. "The representative composition of the participants convincingly testifies to the firm determination of Russia and Africa to develop mutually beneficial relations and to instill additional dynamics in our partnership, to further expand and deepen contacts in the economic, political, security, cultural and humanitarian fields" The President expressed confidence that the decisions made during the summit and the agreements reached will create a solid foundation for fruitful joint work for many years to come. "Africans have a good saying: when the roots are deep, there is no reason to fear the wind. Indeed: no matter how the world changes, no matter what the political or economic situation, the spirit and principles of Russia's relations with African countries remain unchanged. We are true friends and partners, always open to honest, constructive cooperation, which allows us to listen and hear each other's effective cooperation, to listen and hear each other's effective response. challenges and threats of our time, and to promote inclusive growth for the benefit of our countries and peoples."