MOSCOW, October 29. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin will continue to take part in a large-scale series of events as Day Two of the Russia-Africa Summit kicks off on Thursday.

The Russian head of state is scheduled to participate in two plenary sessions, make statements for the press, sign a number of documents and hold a range of bilateral meetings.

In his speech at the first plenary session, Putin will focus on the growing role of Africa and the priorities of Russia’s cooperation with African countries at the United Nations and other leading and regional organizations.

Among other things, the Russian leader will assess the current situation in the system of international relations, including the evolving new world order, based on the principle of multipolarity and equality of all independent countries, Kremlin Aide Yury Ushakov announced.

Apart from Putin, the president of the Republic of Burundi, Evariste Ndayishimiye, who also serves as the incumbent chairman of the African Union, other African heads of state and government and the chairperson of the African Union commission will speak at the first plenary session.

The second plenary session will follow in the format of a working lunch.

A package of 33 intergovernmental and interdepartmental documents, memoranda, and commercial contracts will be signed with various countries following the Russia-Africa Summit. It is also planned to adopt three other major documents, namely the summit declaration, a separate declaration on cooperation in the sphere of artificial intelligence and an action plan for the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum for 2027-2029.

The Russian president and his Burundian counterpart will make statements for the press following the signing of the documents and give a detailed account of the 3rd Russia-Africa Summit and discussions held.

The two plenary sessions will be followed by Putin’s talks with the presidents of Madagascar, Zimbabwe and Namibia, Michael Randrianirina, Emmerson Mnangagwa and Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, respectively, and he will also meet with Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, chairman of the Sovereign Council of Sudan.

Other plans include holding bilateral meetings with the Burundian leader and Kenyan President William Ruto.