Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov told journalists that Vladimir Putin will give an assessment of the prospects for trade and investment cooperation. He was referring to the economic and humanitarian forum "Russia-Africa".
Ushakov specified that the third Russia-Africa summit will be held in Moscow on October 28-29, and the official program starts on Wednesday: it is on that day that the plenary session of the third economic and humanitarian forum "Russia-Africa" will take place at Gostiny Dvor.
According to the presidential aide, the head of state is expected to give an assessment in his speech of the state and prospects for the development of Russia-Africa relations in the trade and investment sphere, in agriculture, energy, construction, information and communication technologies, healthcare and education.
Ushakov also noted that the main attention will be paid to the prospects for the further development of the states of the African continent, with emphasis on national sovereignty and fair access to food, resources, fertilizers and modern technologies.