2019 Russia–Africa Summit

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The first Russia-Africa Summit was held on 23–24 October 2019 in Sochi, Russia, co-hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. 43 heads of state or government were in attendance.

2019 Russia–Africa Summit
The heads of delegations attending the Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi pose for photographs.
Host country Russia
Date23–24 October, 2019
CitiesSochi
ParticipantsVladimir Putin
African Leaders
Precedes2023 Russia–Africa Summit

Putin emphasized "state sovereignty" and Russian willingness to offer aid or trade deals "without political or other conditions", said that "an array of Western countries are resorting to pressure, intimidation and blackmail of sovereign African governments," against which Russia was well suited to help African states push back.[1]

The second Russia-Africa Summit was scheduled for October 2022 in Addis Ababa, but was then rescheduled to 26–29 July 2023 in Saint Petersburg.[2]

Vladimir Putin and the Russian delegation meeting with Félix Tshisekedi and the Congolese delegation

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Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of Gabon Julien Nkoghe Bekale
 
Vladimir Putin and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed
 
Vladimir Putin and Central African Republic's President Faustin-Archange Touadéra
 
Vladimir Putin and President of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo

References

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  1. ^ Gershkovich, Evan (October 26, 2019). "At Russia's Inaugural Africa Summit, Moscow Sells Sovereignty". The Moscow Times. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
  2. ^ "Most African nations will attend Russia's second Africa-Russia summit in St Petersburg". bne IntelliNews. March 14, 2023.
  3. ^ Alfa Shaban, Abdur Rahman (October 23, 2019). "LIST: African presidents, PMs attending Russia - Africa summit". africanews. Retrieved October 27, 2019.

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