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Putin receives Tunisian prime minister at Russia-Africa summit

By , based on La Presse de Tunisie

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Russian President Vladimir Putin received Sarra Zaâfrani Zenzri, Tunisia’s prime minister, at the Kremlin during the third Russia-Africa summit in Moscow. On an official visit from 27 to 29 October, she is attending the summit scheduled for 28 and 29 October, according to the Tunisian prime minister’s presidency.

Russian President Vladimir Putin received Tunisian Prime Minister Sarra Zaâfrani Zenzri at the Kremlin on Wednesday evening during the third Russia-Africa summit in Moscow. The meeting was held in the presence of several African leaders attending the summit, according to the Tunisian prime minister’s presidency’s information and communications services.

Sarra Zaâfrani Zenzri also attended the official dinner hosted by Vladimir Putin for African heads of state and government. She is in Russia from 27 to 29 October, having been tasked by Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed with attending the summit, held on 28 and 29 October.

Her participation comes as part of the summit, which is also being attended by Malian President Assimi Goïta, according to information published about his presence in Moscow.

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