Special Representative of the Russian President for
the Middle East and Africa and Russian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mikhail Bogdanov held a meeting at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs with
the heads of diplomatic missions from African states accredited in Moscow as
part of preparations for the first Ministerial Conference of the Russia–Africa Partnership Forum, which will be held at Sirius Federal Territory
in November 2024. The Forum, which is being held to implement decisions taken
at the Second Russia–Africa Summit, is being organized by the Roscongress Foundation.
During the meeting, representatives of the Russian
Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed the African diplomatic corps about the
conference programme, as well as its key organizational, technical, and
protocol issues.
“Today, extensive work is underway to prepare the conference’s business
programme. Representatives of 54 African countries, as well as the heads of
regional and subregional integration associations, have already been invited to
participate, ranging from the African Union to the Southern African Development
Community, the Economic Community of West African States, and others. The Ministerial
Conference of the Russia–Africa Partnership Forum is an important initiative
that aims to intensify comprehensive cooperation between Russia and African
countries in all its dimensions: politics, security, economics, science,
technology, culture, and humanitarian affairs. The declaration adopted at the
Russia–Africa Summit resulted in the establishment of a new dialogue format,
which will meet on a regular basis to exchange views on ways to implement the
entire range of agreements reached with the countries of the African continent.
We firmly believe that the Ministerial Conference in Sochi will be an important
step in developing cooperation between Russia and Africa,” Adviser to the
Russian President Anton Kobyakov said.
The conference will be attended by the heads of the relevant African
ministries and integration associations, representatives of Russian and African
businesses, government agencies, financial institutions, and public and
scientific circles, as well as leading Russian and foreign experts and media
representatives. The discussion will mainly focus on the development of trade
and economic cooperation, investment partnership, joint work in education and
science, ways to strengthen security and regional cooperation, and the
expansion of cooperation between BRICS and African countries.
The Roscongress Foundation is a socially oriented non-financial development institution and a major organizer of nationwide and international conventions; exhibitions; and business, public, youth, sporting, and cultural events. It was established in pursuance of a decision by the President of the Russian Federation.
The Foundation was established in 2007 with the aim of facilitating the development of Russia’s economic potential, promoting its national interests, and strengthening the country’s image. One of the roles of the Foundation is to comprehensively evaluate, analyse, and cover issues on the Russian and global economic agendas. It also offers administrative services, provides promotional support for business projects and attracting investment, helps foster social entrepreneurship and charitable initiatives.
Each year, the Foundation’s events draw participants from 209 countries and territories, with more than 15,000 media representatives working on-site at Roscongress’ various venues. The Foundation benefits from analytical and professional expertise provided by 5,000 people working in Russia and abroad.
The Foundation works alongside various UN departments and other international organizations, and is building multi-format cooperation with 212 economic partners, including industrialists’ and entrepreneurs’ unions, financial, trade, and business associations from 86 countries worldwide, and 293 Russian public organizations, federal and regional executive and legislative bodies of the Russian Federation.
The Roscongress Foundation has Telegram channels in Russian t.me/Roscongress, English – t.me/RoscongressDirect, Spanish – t.me/RoscongressEsp and Arabic t.me/RosCongressArabic. Official website and Information and Analytical System of the Roscongress Foundation:roscongress.org.