The convener of the Second Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Summit will bolster ties between Russia and Africa in security, sustainable economic and humanitarian development.

Anton Kobyakov, an adviser to President Vladimir Putin and executive secretary of the organising committee for the Russia–Africa events, said this on Wednesday.

Mr Kobyakov, in its programme schedules, said the summit would create the basis for establishing powerful, prosperous and safe regions in new realities.

The forum will be held in St. Petersburg, Russia, at the Expo Forum Convention and Exhibition Centre from July 27 to 28.

He said, “The summit programme includes more than 30 panel sessions and thematic events on the most important issues involving cooperation between Russia and African states. African countries will obviously play an increasingly important role in the emerging architecture of a multipolar world.”

Mr Kobyakov added that the summit’s business programme consists of four major thematic pillars encompassing all cooperation areas between Russia and Africa.

“During the panel discussions of the ‘Cooperation in Science and Technology’ pillar, experts will discuss collaboration between Russia and Africa in advanced technologies,” stated Mr Kobyakov. “The key themes of the pillar are how industrial cooperation leads to technological sovereignty and advanced technologies for Africa’s sustainable development.”

He said events on the sidelines of the Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum would include the Media Forum, the Congress of University Rectors and a roundtable.

(NAN)