The Russian President Vladimir Putin received, on Wednesday evening, October 28, 2026, at the Kremlin, the head of the Tunisian government, Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri, as well as several heads of state and government participating in the third edition of the Russia-Africa summit, organized in Moscow, the Russian capital.
The head of the Tunisian government also attended the official dinner hosted by the Russian president in honor of the African leaders participating in the summit’s proceedings.
Earlier in the day, Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri had attended the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum, organized at the Gostiny Dvor exhibition center in Moscow, around the theme: “Working together to develop mutually beneficial cooperation and strengthen the potential of each African country,” according to a statement from the information and communication services of the Presidency of the Tunisian Government.
The opening ceremony of the forum was chaired by Vladimir Putin and by the acting president of the African Union, the Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye.
The third Russia-Africa Summit and the Economic and Humanitarian Forum are taking place in Moscow on October 28 and 29, with the participation of 48 African countries and the presence of 22 heads of state.
These meetings aim to examine ways to strengthen cooperation between Russia and African countries and to develop economic and humanitarian partnerships.
