Russia will host its first-ever Africa Summit on Wednesday in the Black Sea resort of Sochi.
The meeting will be co-chaired by President Vladimir Putin and his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and will be attended by more than 40 African leaders, including President Cyril Ramaphosa.
President @CyrilRamaphosa arrives in Sochi, Russia where he is leading a South African delegation to the first Russia-Africa Summit. The President is received with an offering of a traditional bread and salt during a welcome ceremony. pic.twitter.com/Nhs8Yp3gyC
— PresidencyZA (@PresidencyZA) October 23, 2019
The two-day forum will focus on key areas of cooperation between Russia and African countries focusing on three thematic pillars: “Forging Economic Ties”, “Creating Joint Projects”, and “Collaborating in the Humanitarian and Social Sector” #BetterAfricaBetterWorld pic.twitter.com/8eHQSlMAjR
— PresidencyZA (@PresidencyZA) October 23, 2019
Russia has been seeking to restore its influence on the continent.
South Africa says it will use the opportunity on the side-lines to lobby investors to invest in South Africa.
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