Russian President Vladimir Putin is meeting with members of African delegations who have arrived in Russia to take part in the Russia-Africa Summit and Forum.
Officials and diplomats from a number of African countries have announced plans to sign major new agreements with Russia related to food security, technology, trade and investment cooperation, security cooperation, and more.
The Russia-Africa Summit format was created in 2018, with the first summit held in October 2019 in the Russian city of Sochi.
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