Putin congratulates African countries and announces new summit
On May 25, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated the heads of African states on Africa Day and announced that the next Russia-Africa summit would be held before the end of 2025.
He announced this in his statement published on the official website of the Kremlin. Putin noted that the new dialogue format, the ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum, is producing good results, and the next such meeting is planned to be held before the end of the year in one of the African countries.
Important dates and achievements of Africa
In his congratulations, the President emphasized that 2023 is marked by important historical dates: the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, the creation of the UN, and the 65th anniversary of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonies. Putin noted that the elimination of Nazism and colonialism opened the way to the free development of nations.
According to the Russian leader, over the past decades, African states have significantly strengthened their authority on the world stage and achieved significant economic and social success.
Further development of relations
Putin confirmed Russia's desire to further develop friendly relations with Africa, recalling the results of the Russia-Africa summits in 2019 and 2023. In conclusion, he wished African countries peace, prosperity and success.
The first Russian-Arab summit
Earlier, the Russian president had already announced the holding of the first Russian-Arab summit, which is scheduled for October 15, 2023, in Russia with the participation of the leaders of the Arab League countries. This forum is planned to discuss the development of cooperation and security issues in the Middle East and North Africa, the business publication Vzglyad reports.
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