Russia-Africa Summit

Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Oleg Ozerov earlier said that Moscow is currently working on a number of activities that should pave the way for the next Russia-Africa summit

According to the foreign minister, several business and trade missions to the continent from Moscow and other regions are being prepared to determine the most promising areas for practical interaction

Dmitry Peskov recalled that the topic was discussed at a recent government meeting

Vladimir Putin met with participants of the African peace mission in late July on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa Summit in St. Petersburg

Anatoly Antonov added that Moscow fully respects and supports the sovereignty of its partners, and remains ready to strengthen comprehensive cooperation in the areas of food security, energy, education, and trade

The diplomats also looked into key issues of Russian-African relations, specifying the list of tasks for their development with a glance to the results of the Second Russia-Africa Summit along with the economic and humanitarian forum

According to Andrey Matveev, the representatives of Russia and Eurasian Economic Union countries are planned to take part in agriculture, transport and industry activities on the African continent

The festival was held within the framework of the second summit Russia-Africa

Dmitry Peskov noted that the basic parameters of the discussion would be enshrined in a joint written statement but "it is not a document to be signed"

The history of relations with Russia is "still critical," Joseph Pu said