Vincent Magwenya, spokesperson to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday said the president will lead the country’s delegation at the Russia-Africa summit in St. Petersburg on July 27-28.
“President Cyril Ramaphosa will participate in the 2nd Russia-Africa Summit which takes place in St. Petersburg in the Russian Federation on 27 and 28 July 2023,” Magwenya said in a statement.
The spokesman added that the summit will “offer an opportunity” to African leaders who were part of a peace mission on Ukraine.
The mission was aimed to continue talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin “on the confidence-building measures that will create conducive conditions for a path to peace between Russia and Ukraine”.
Magwenya also said that summit participants will consider a “three-year Action Plan.”
“These submissions will focus on strengthening cooperation between Russia and African states in politics, security, trade, science, IT, humanitarian support, education, culture, sports, youth and the environment.
“The declarations also seek to strengthen cooperation in the fight against terrorism, the prevention of an arms race in outer space, and in information security,” the statement read.