# Lavrov: Russia-Africa summit to strengthen strategic cooperation

https://mins.news/en/item/117098

- TASS, 2026-10-27 09:38 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2208389

> Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the third Russia-Africa summit would further strengthen Moscow’s strategic cooperation with African countries. It is scheduled to take place in Moscow on October 28-29.

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