Delegations from 48 African countries, including 21 leaders, gathered in Moscow for the third Russia-Africa Summit under the motto “For Peace, Security and Development.” The gathering concluded on Thursday with a final declaration and a new cooperation plan. Organizers reported 146 documents signed across the Summit and its accompanying economic, humanitarian and media forums, comprising 92 agreements and 54 memorandums.

More than 3,500 participants from 74 countries attended, including over 1,200 business representatives from around 630 companies.The forum hosted more than 40 sessions.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has already held at least nine bilateral meetings with African leaders, including the presidents of Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Mozambique, Namibia, the Republic of the Congo, Burundi, and Kenya, as well as Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Libya’s Presidential Council Chairman Mohamed Al-Menfi.

Bilateral talks continued on Friday, with the day’s lineup including the leaders of Sudan, Madagascar, Ghana, Mali, South Sudan, the Central African Republic, DR Congo, and Eritrea, as well as Togo’s prime minister.

The October 28-29 summit capped four days of events, beginning with Monday’s media forum and including Tuesday’s separate gas exporters’ summit. Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov told RT that Western governments had tried to discourage African leaders from attending.

An overnight Ukrainian drone attack also prompted temporary restrictions at three Moscow airports before Thursday’s proceedings. Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported 231 drones destroyed on the approaches to the capital. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov questioned the timing during an international gathering and praised air defenses.

Here are the main outcomes and key moments.

Putin and Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye, the African Union chair, co-chaired Wednesday's and Thursday’s proceedings. Leaders addressed a plenary session in Kremlin before continuing over a working breakfast.

They adopted the Moscow Declaration, a Russia-Africa Partnership Forum action plan for 2027-2029 and a declaration on civilian applications of artificial intelligence.

The political declaration backed greater African representation in international institutions, opposed unlawful unilateral sanctions, and supported efforts to address colonial-era damage. It also called for South Africa’s full G20 participation to be restored, following its exclusion from meetings under the US presidency. Pretoria remains a member.

At their closing press conference, Putin emphasized the potential for further cooperation, while Ndayishimiye pressed for measurable benefits. Another summit will follow, with its date and location to be agreed.

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