# Russia and African countries call for reform of global financial institutions

https://mins.news/en/item/121446

- TASS, 2026-10-29 20:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2210561

> A declaration adopted at the Third Russia-Africa Summit says the parties consider reform of the IMF, World Bank and WTO necessary. They called for greater African representation in IMF and World Bank leadership and decision-making, while backing the WTO’s central role and core trading principles.

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