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Putin Invites Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Leaders to Moscow for Russia-Africa Summit, Lavrov Says

The Eastern Herald

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July 8, 2026

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday conveyed an invitation from Russian President Vladimir Putin to the leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to attend the third Russia-Africa Summit, scheduled to be held in Moscow in October. Speaking during a meeting between Russia and the Confederation of Sahel States in Niamey, Lavrov personally delivered Putin’s message to the three African leaders as Moscow continues to strengthen political and economic ties with African nations ahead of the third Russia-Africa Summit. “The third Russia-Africa summit will take place in Moscow in October, and President Putin, wishing our meeting success, asked me

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· Jun 22, 2026

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TASS

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· Jul 6, 2026

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Sputnik

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Iran Herald

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· Jul 6, 2026

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