By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Malawi Voice
The third Russia-Africa summit and its economic and humanitarian forum ended in Moscow after two days of discussions bringing together more than 3,500 participants from 74 countries. The talks focused on strengthening strategic cooperation between Russia and African countries, reports Malawi Voice.
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30 OctPutin calls for common responses to threats at Russia-Africa summitThe Russia-Africa summit ended in Moscow with the adoption of a declaration setting out the framework for cooperation between Russia and African countries, including the development of trade. Vladimir Putin and the African Union’s serving chairperson, Évariste Ndayishimiye, presented the meeting’s outcomes, according to Malawi Voice.
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The third Russia-Africa summit ended on 29 October with 22 African heads of state taking part and 44 countries represented. Moscow is seeking to deepen its diplomatic, economic and military ties with the continent, particularly in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, reports France 24 Afrique.
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Russia has signed protocols and action plans with several African organisations, including the African Union, the East African Community and the African Continental Free Trade Area. The agreements include cooperation for 2027-2029 and were concluded on the sidelines of the third Russia-Africa summit, according to Malawi Voice.
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Starving and exhausted residents of Oleshky, a Russian-occupied town in southern Ukraine, began being evacuated on Friday 30 October during a humanitarian truce negotiated with Melania Trump’s mediation, France 24 reports, with confirmation from MyJoyOnline and Voice of America. Up to 750 people could leave, including more than 500 for Ukraine, while VOA says two people died while the road was being cleared of mines.
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