# Putin to attend plenary sessions on second day of Russia-Africa Summit

https://mins.news/en/item/119970

- TASS, 2026-10-28 22:54 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2209823

> Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to join two plenary sessions on the summit’s second day, make press statements, sign documents and hold bilateral meetings. His first-session speech will address Africa’s growing role and Russia’s cooperation priorities with African countries at the UN and other organizations.

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