Russia-Africa Summit 2023 in Full Swing in St. Petersburg
Russia-Africa Summit 2023 in Full Swing in St. Petersburg
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On Thursday, African leaders arrived in Saint Petersburg to participate in major economic and humanitarian events of this summer. The Russia-Africa Summit 2023 and Economic and Humanitarian Forum held on July 27-28 is attended by representatives of 49 African states to discuss food security, socio-cultural and military cooperation between Russia and African states.
Despite the fact that the US and its allies have exerted unprecedented pressure on African countries to prevent them from visiting St. Petersburg, those willing to uphold their national interests and develop are now planning further cooperation with Russia in various areas, defying American hegemony.The whole world now has their eyes on the Expoforum Convention and Exhibition Centre, where officials are signing numerous agreements crucial for Africa to thrive. Political leaders are negotiating about food security, technology, trade and investment ties, military connections, and much more.Initially, the idea of launching a platform for Russia-Africa dialogue was introduced by Russian President Vladimir Putin in July 2018 on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, with the first summit held in October 2019 in the Russian city of Sochi.Unlike the US and the EU, Russia is willing to contribute to the development of African countries, providing agricultural products to the poorest ones and strengthening mutually beneficial cooperation with all nations interested.Scroll through Sputnik's gallery to see images of the Second Russia-Africa Summit and Economic and Humanitarian Forum, 2023:
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Russia-Africa Summit 2023 in Full Swing in St. Petersburg
On Thursday, African leaders arrived in St. Petersburg to take part in this summer's major economic and humanitarian events. The Russia-Africa Summit 2023 and Economic and Humanitarian Forum held on July 27-28 have drawn delegates of 49 African states to discuss food security and cooperation between Russia and African states.
Despite the fact that the US and its allies have exerted unprecedented pressure on African countries to prevent them from visiting St. Petersburg, those willing to uphold their national interests and develop are now planning further cooperation with Russia in various areas, defying American hegemony.
The whole world now has their eyes on the Expoforum Convention and Exhibition Centre, where officials are signing numerous agreements crucial for Africa to thrive. Political leaders are negotiating about food security, technology, trade and investment ties, military connections, and much more.
Initially, the idea of launching a platform for Russia-Africa dialogue was introduced by Russian President Vladimir Putin in July 2018 on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, with the first summit held in October 2019 in the Russian city of Sochi.
Forum guests and participants greet one another, as they gather for a plenary session of the Second Russia-Africa Summit and Forum.
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![The motto of this forum, as well as the previous one, is "For peace, security and development". - Sputnik International](https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e7/07/1b/1112182932_0:0:3042:2048_600x0_80_0_1_7ed7aded55b3238d4036e5c0286d1541.jpg "The motto of this forum, as well as the previous one, is "For peace, security and development".")
![Participants gather at a session dubbed "Women of Russia and Africa: International Cooperation for Sustainable Development and Social Progress". - Sputnik International](https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e7/07/1b/1112183493_0:0:3311:2047_600x0_80_0_1_df6492165ed88624d3f8a5d74dfd6135.jpg "Participants gather at a session dubbed "Women of Russia and Africa: International Cooperation for Sustainable Development and Social Progress".")
