Beginning on Thursday, dozens of heads of African states are expected to attend the gathering, with food production on the continent and Russia's support in agriculture technology set to be up for discussion on the first day.
CAPE TOWN - Food security in Africa will be high on the agenda when the second Russia-Africa summit begins in St Petersburg on Thursday.
Russia's foreign affairs ambassador at large, Oleg Ozerov, said food production on the continent and support from Russia in agricultural technology will be up for discussion on the first day. Russian President Vladimir Putin will be looking to shore up support from nations the former Soviet Union supported against colonialism.
“So this summit will be much more political than economical, and it's not really that many areas where Russia can significantly contribute to the development of South Africa.”
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