# Putin arrives at Moscow venue to address Russia-Africa forum

https://mins.news/en/item/118934

- TASS, 2026-10-28 11:10 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2209387

> Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived at Moscow’s Gostiny Dvor exhibition complex for the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum and took his place at the plenary session presidium. African Union Chair and Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye also took the stage. Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said 48 of 54 African countries would attend the summit, with 22 represented by heads of government.

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