Faure Gnassingbé backs sovereignty and security at Russia-Africa summit
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Focusinfos
At the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow, Togo’s President of the Council Faure Gnassingbé advocated cooperation based on African states’ sovereignty, security and economic transformation. On 29 October 2026, he called for a partnership that delivers tangible results for people, Focusinfos reports.
Togo’s President of the Council, Faure Gnassingbé, called on Thursday 29 October 2026 for the Russia-Africa partnership to be reshaped around sovereignty, security and economic transformation. He was speaking at the first plenary session of the third Russia-Africa Summit at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, according to Focusinfos.
Faure Gnassingbé defended sovereignty that allows African states to set their priorities, choose their partners and mobilise the resources needed for development. He also called for better African representation in international bodies and for the continent to play a greater part in decisions that affect its future.
On security, the Togolese leader called for stronger African states’ capacity to protect their populations and for support for African mechanisms to prevent and resolve crises. He highlighted the impact of conflicts on people, economic activity and young people’s prospects. For economic transformation, he cited agriculture, energy and infrastructure as sectors where cooperation should deliver concrete results for people.
His speech followed the presentation of Togo’s investment priorities at the summit, the signing of three cooperation agreements with Russian partners on 28 October, and the highlighting of energy and agriculture in Russian cooperation on 29 October.
