Russia-African countries summit, Putin: the continent becomes the center of power

For Russian President Vladimir Putin, the African continent is becoming a new center of power and everyone will have to come to terms with this objective reality. "I would like to note that before our eyes the African continent is becoming a new center of power, its political and economic role is growing exponentially", said the President. "And everyone will have to come to terms with this objective reality," Putin said during the plenary session of this morning's Russia-Africa summit. The second Russia-Africa summit and economic and humanitarian forum are held on July 27-28 in St. Petersburg. RIA Novosti is the event's media partner.

To date, Russia has received confirmation of participation in the Russia-Africa summit by 49 countries. This was stated this morning at a press conference by Alexander Polyakov, deputy director of the Africa Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry. At the moment we have received confirmation of the participation of 49 African delegations, with about half of African countries to be represented at the highest level - heads of state and government," said Alexander Polyakov, deputy head of the Africa Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry According to Polyakov, such an approach by Africa demonstrates a firm commitment to develop relations with Russia, despite unprecedented pressure from the West. The official added that the latest preparations for the summit are underway."

final preparations for the summit are underway: the program is being finalized, the calendar of meetings of Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin is being formed, bilateral and multilateral documents of our cooperation with Africans are being prepared for signing", he said. The second Russia-Africa Economic Forum and Summit is scheduled for July 27-28 in St. Petersburg. The first time the event was held in October 2019 in Sochi under the motto "For peace, security and development".