A RIA Novosti correspondent reports: Vladimir Putin held talks with the president of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.
The head of the African state came to Moscow to take part in the third Russia-Africa summit.
Mbasogo has visited Russia more than once before. He previously took part in the "Russia - Africa" forum in Sochi, made an official visit to Moscow in November 2023 and a working visit in September 2024. In addition, the president of Equatorial Guinea came to the Russian capital for the celebration of the 80th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War in 2025.
Promising areas of bilateral cooperation include the oil and gas industry, geological exploration, power generation, fishing, and the nuclear sector, including the construction of low-capacity floating nuclear power plants. Russia and Equatorial Guinea also cooperate in the military sphere.
The third Russia-Africa summit and economic and humanitarian forum will be held in Moscow on October 28-29. RIA Novosti is an information partner of the summit and forum.