# Putin says Russia-Africa summits bring significant added value

https://mins.news/en/item/120471

- TASS, 2026-10-29 09:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2210013

> At the third Russia-Africa summit’s plenary session, Vladimir Putin said regular summits create a valuable opportunity to discuss the relationship and give a powerful boost to mutually beneficial ties. He thanked participants for traveling to Moscow to consider the ties’ present state and future prospects.

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