By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Linformation
Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita took part in Moscow in a meeting of African foreign ministers chaired by his Russian counterpart, Sergueï Lavrov. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the third Russia-Africa summit, according to L’Information.
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Assimi Goïta will attend the Russia–Africa summit in Moscow, which Paul Biya will not attend, while Bourita and Lavrov prepare for it.
28 OctTunisian prime minister attends Russia-Africa summit in Moscow
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28 OctMariam Chabi Talata represents Benin at Russia-Africa summit in MoscowTunisian Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri is attending the third Russia-Africa summit in Moscow, which opened on Wednesday with an economic and humanitarian forum. She is due to take part in plenary sessions and bilateral meetings, according to La Presse de Tunisie.
🇷🇺 Russia · Source: Lapresse ·
Russia and Mozambique will strengthen strategic cooperation, while their trade nearly doubled between January and August. Vladimir Putin announced the increase during a meeting in Moscow with Mozambican President Daniel Chapo, on the sidelines of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum summit, according to Russian diplomatic statements.
🇲🇿 Mozambique · Source: Club of Mozambique ·
Beninese Vice-President Mariam Chabi Talata Zimé Yérima is attending the third Russia-Africa summit in Moscow, which opens on 28 October. Vladimir Putin is due to receive representatives of 48 African countries for two days to discuss strengthening relations, particularly economic and political ties, according to La Nouvelle Tribune.
🇧🇯 Benin · Source: La Nouvelle Tribune ·
Donald Trump says a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky will be organised “very soon”, as the United States steps up efforts to revive negotiations over the war in Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelensky has discussed a trilateral meeting with Washington and Moscow in November, which could take place in the United Arab Emirates, according to AFP.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Vanguard ·
Ballon d’Or could keep Harry Kane at BayernFormer Germany international Lothar Matthäus believes the Ballon d’Or won by Harry Kane could persuade the England striker to extend his contract at Bayern Munich. Kane, who joined in 2023, is currently negotiating a new deal with the German club, TimesLIVE reports.
Illustrative imageWashington eases MINURSO reorganisation in the SaharaThe second version of the US draft resolution on the Sahara eases the terms for reorganising MINURSO, while maintaining Morocco’s autonomy plan as the basis for negotiations and providing for the mission to be renamed. Distributed on 26 October, the text is due to be put to a Security Council vote on 31 October, according to Lebrief.The week in Africa
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