Mnangagwa Leaves For Moscow For Russia-Africa Summit
HARARE — President Emmerson Mnangagwa left Harare last evening for Moscow where he will attend the 3rd Russia-Africa Summit scheduled for October 28-29.
The President left Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport and was seen off by Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, Defence Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, service chiefs and senior government officials.
Mnangagwa will attend in his capacity as chairperson of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) after assuming the chairmanship on Thursday, October 22 from Kenyan President William Ruto in Harare
The Summit, which runs concurrently with the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum, will be co-chaired by Russian President Vladimir Putin and African Union chairperson Évariste Ndayishimiye, who is President of Burund
Held under the theme “Developing Mutually Beneficial Cooperation and Realising the Potential of all African Countries Together”, the Summit is billed as the most high-profile event in Russia-Africa relations, aimed at consolidating cooperation in politics, security, economy, science and technology, and culture.
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Professor Amon Murwira said the President’s visit forms part of his ongoing economic diplomatic offensive.“
His Excellency will attend in his capacity as chairman of the COMESA region, together with other regional chairpersons of economic communities in Africa,” Murwira said.
Beyond the summit sessions, Mnangagwa is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with President Putin.
zimbabwesituation.comThe two-day summit is expected to bring together African Heads of State, business leaders and policymakers, and will consider a new Russia-Africa Action Plan for 2027-2029.
For Zimbabwe, the summit is expected to advance cooperation in energy, mining, agriculture, infrastructure, logistics, digitalization and science and technology, building on historical ties dating back to the liberation struggle.
This will be Mnangagwa’s third Russia-Africa Summit after Sochi in 2019 and St Petersburg in 2023.