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Azali Assoumani attends Russia-Africa summit in Moscow

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Azali Assoumani attends Russia-Africa summit in Moscow

Comorian President Azali Assoumani has arrived in Moscow to attend the third Russia-Africa summit, scheduled for 28 and 29 October. Leaders are to review the 2023-2026 action plan and establish a roadmap for 2027-2029, with discussions planned on security, trade, energy and agriculture, according to Comores Infos.

The President of the Comoros, Azali Assoumani, arrived in Moscow on Tuesday 27 October to attend the third Russia-Africa summit, scheduled for 28 and 29 October, Comores Infos reports. African leaders and their Russian counterparts are expected to review their cooperation and set its future direction.

Discussions will focus in particular on the review of the 2023-2026 action plan, before a new roadmap for 2027-2029 is adopted. Security, trade, energy and agriculture are among the issues on the agenda.

Forty-eight African countries are expected at the meeting, which is being held in the Russian capital, according to information released about the summit. Countries expected at the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow

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