In October, the Russian government hosted the first ever Russia-Africa Summit. More than 40 African heads of state arrived in Sochi to “identify new areas and forms of cooperation,” as Vladimir Putin noted in his greeting to participants.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) shakes hands with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (R) prior to a family photo with heads of countries taking part in the 2019 Russia-Africa Summit at the Sirius Park of Science and Art in Sochi on October 24, 2019. (Photo by Sergei CHIRIKOV / POOL / AFP)
