Madagascar president meets Putin in Moscow
Michaël Randrianirina seeks Russian partnerships in energy, tech, and infrastructure at the Russia-Africa Summit.
Madagascar's Refondation of the Republic president, Michaël Randrianirina, met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday morning. The meeting occurred during the third Russia-Africa Summit, which aims to strengthen political, economic, and diplomatic ties between Russia and African nations. Approximately 30 heads of state and government are attending the summit.
This marks the second meeting between Randrianirina and Putin, following their February 19, 2026, encounter at the Kremlin. During that meeting, both leaders expressed a desire to enhance cooperation in defense, energy, agriculture, and infrastructure. Putin outlined Russia's ambitions for African cooperation, emphasizing education, health, economy, agriculture, and defense.
Russia plans to establish logistics platforms for agricultural products to boost trade and food sovereignty. The country also aims to process African mineral resources locally. For Madagascar, this summit offers a chance to continue discussions from February and explore new cooperation avenues, particularly in attracting investors for energy, technology, and infrastructure projects.
Why it mattersMadagascar's president is seeking new partnerships in key development sectors like energy and technology.