28-07-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
Russia, Africa hold high-level discussions to bolster cooperation and jointly navigate global challenges
Pretoria, July 28 (UNI) The Valdai Discussion Club, in collaboration with the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA), is hosting the third Russia-Africa Conference in Pretoria, South Africa, reports Russian state media TASS.
Titled 'Realpolitik in a Divided World: Rethinking Russia-South Africa Ties in a Global and African Context,' this one-day event gathers political leaders, diplomats, and leading experts from across Africa and Russia.
Delegates from Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Zimbabwe, Russia, South Africa, and Tanzania are participating in high-level discussions aimed at bolstering cooperation and forging robust partnerships.
The conference is designed to strengthen connections between Russian and African policy experts, facilitate private dialogue on pressing international challenges, and develop actionable foreign policy recommendations.
The programme includes an opening session followed by four thematic panels that will delve into critical issues in global politics.
Key topics for discussion include: Strategic roles of the G20 and BRICS in the evolving global order, Humanitarian cooperation and the significance of historical memory in Russia's relations with South Africa and other African nations, Current state and future prospects of bilateral relations between Russia and South Africa, and Potential global impact of US policies under 'Trump and the World Order', and how Russia and African countries can strategically navigate these evolving dynamics.
This Africa-focused initiative by the Valdai Club underscores Russia's ongoing commitment to recalibrate its engagement with the continent through diplomacy, dialogue, and a pragmatic approach to international relations.
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