Chapo meets Putin at Russia-Africa Summit

Mozambican President Daniel Chapo will travel to Russia from October 27 to 29 to attend the 3rd Russia-Africa Summit. He accepted an invitation from Russian President Vladimir Putin for the event, which aims to deepen cooperation between Russia and African nations. During the summit, leaders are expected to adopt declarations on the summit, a 2027–2029 action plan, and cooperation on peaceful artificial intelligence technologies.

On the sidelines of the summit, President Chapo is scheduled to meet with President Putin and engage with Mozambicans living in Russia and representatives of Russian companies. This visit follows Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's July statement in Maputo, where he offered Russia's assistance to Mozambique in combating terrorism in Cabo Delgado. Lavrov stated Russia provides support including personnel training and weapons supply.

Lavrov previously met with Mozambique's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Maria dos Santos Lucas, in Maputo. He reaffirmed Russia's commitment to supporting Mozambique's fight against the insurgency in Cabo Delgado, which began in 2017 and has displaced over 1.1 million people. Lavrov noted that discussions focused on strengthening their strategic partnership, built on solidarity and mutual assistance during the anti-colonial struggle.

Why it mattersPresident Daniel Chapo will meet with President Vladimir Putin and engage with Mozambican communities and companies in Russia.

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