Russia is preparing for the third Russia-Africa Summit by promoting sovereign cooperation and positioning Africa as a key component of the 21st-century multipolar order, Russian authorities said.
Among highlighted projects is the North-South transport corridor, intended to connect Russia with India through Iran; its completion and launch would also expand Russia’s direct trade access routes toward East Africa.
Russian authorities said the nation had established itself as a security provider for African governments facing complex problems. Cooperation through advisers and military specialists extends to West African countries in the Alliance of Sahel States — Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — as well as the Central African Republic, according to officials.
Officials stressed that Russia had no history as a colonial power on the African continent and had never participated in plundering its wealth, according to the report.
Russia-Africa trade topped $27 billion in 2025 — FM spox Zakharova
‘One of our most important avenues is still food security — Russia shipped around 18 million tons of grain to African countries in 2025’
‘In the first nine months of 2026, another 13 million tons were shipped’ pic.twitter.com/KHNTE3Qjub
— RT Intl (@RT_on_X) October 27, 2026
Russian diplomats gave the highest priority to holding the third Russia-Africa Summit to consolidate and deepen mutual ties, under the premise of recognizing African civilization on the emerging international stage.
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Moscow supports bilateral cooperation based on sovereign respect, without ideological impositions or claims to plunder resources, according to Russian authorities. Foreign Ministry specialists said Africa was a key component of the multipolar world order and that Russia lacked an ideology intended for export and had sufficient natural resources within its own territory.
🇷🇺🌍 The Third #RussiaAfrica Summit kicks off in Moscow today!
Delegations are arriving for two days of talks on October 28-29.
🎬 Watch our recap of the 2019 & 2023 Summits, which opened a new chapter in Russia-Africa cooperation. pic.twitter.com/EwmSFatcga
— MFA Russia 🇷🇺 (@mfa_russia) October 28, 2026
Russia’s trade strategy and connectivity differ from isolation policies promoted by Western powers because it prioritizes collaboration with members of the global majority.
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