Egypt's El-Sisi Leads Delegation to Third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow
What happened
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi arrived in Moscow on October 28, 2026, leading Egypt's delegation to the third Russia-Africa Summit alongside representatives from dozens of African states.
The Context
* A recurring multilateral platform: This gathering follows previous summits in Sochi in 2019 and St. Petersburg in 2023, maintaining institutional dialogue across trade, energy, and security. * BRICS-aligned trade talks: Bilateral agendas, particularly between Egypt and Russia, focus on strengthening trade frameworks, food security protocols, and agricultural shipments. * Expanded continent-wide engagement: Moscow brought together 22 heads of state for bilateral and plenary sessions aimed at solidifying multipolar economic relationships.
The Number
— the total number of African countries participating in the two-day Moscow summit, underscoring the broad regional scale of these trade and energy dialogues.
Takeaway
Expect concrete trade and commodity agreements to emerge following the October 29 plenary session, providing clearer signals for regional agricultural supply chains.
Arabic-language coverage of international news and geopolitics.
"RT Arabic is a Russian state-funded outlet often criticized for promoting Kremlin-aligned narratives."
— A47 Editor
السيسي يترأس وفد مصر في القمة الروسية الإفريقية
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is set to travel to Moscow to lead Egypt's delegation at the third Russia-Africa Summit, scheduled for October 28 and 29, 2026, according to RT Arabic.
Algerian and regional news coverage.
"Echorouk is a major Algerian outlet with broad national reporting."
— A47 Editor
بمشاركة 48 دولة.. قمة روسيا – إفريقيا تنطلق اليوم في موسكو
The third Russia-Africa summit opens today in Moscow, with participation from President Vladimir Putin and African leaders and officials, to discuss strengthening partnership and expanding economic, political and technological cooperation between the...
Arabic-language coverage of international news and geopolitics.
"RT Arabic is a Russian state-funded outlet often criticized for promoting Kremlin-aligned narratives."
— A47 Editor
المنتدى الاقتصادي والإنساني "روسيا – إفريقيا".. منصة لبناء شراكة متعددة الأبعاد
The Economic and Humanitarian Forum of Russia-Africa opened in Moscow on Wednesday as part of the Russia-Africa summit, positioned as a reliable platform for developing practical solutions that strengthen partnership between the two sides.
Arabic-language coverage of international news and geopolitics.
"RT Arabic is a Russian state-funded outlet often criticized for promoting Kremlin-aligned narratives."
— A47 Editor
قمة "روسيا - إفريقيا".. وصول رئيس موريتانيا محمد ولد الشيخ الغزواني إلى موسكو
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani arrived in Moscow on Tuesday to attend the Russia-Africa summit, a gathering that brings Russian President Vladimir Putin together with leaders from across the African continent to discuss expand...
Arabic-language coverage of international news and geopolitics.
"RT Arabic is a Russian state-funded outlet often criticized for promoting Kremlin-aligned narratives."
— A47 Editor
قمة "روسيا – إفريقيا" الثالثة تنطلق اليوم في موسكو بمشاركة بوتين وقادة القارة
The third Russia-Africa summit gets under way today in Moscow, with President Vladimir Putin and leaders from across the African continent taking part, as the two sides seek to deepen their partnership and widen the scope of cooperation and shared am...