The Second Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum was held In Cairo on December 19-20, 2025, and convened ministers of foreign affairs, heads of regional economic blocs, and senior officials from more than 50 African nations to advance cooperation in trade, economic ties, investment, and connectivity with Russia.
Hosting this event in Africa marks a critical escalation of engagement after the first ministerial meeting held in Sochi in November 2024 and ahead of a third Russia-Africa Summit scheduled for 2026. The outcomes of this gathering offer a glimpse into the evolving architecture of bilateral and continental cooperation at a time when both Russia and African states seek alternatives in a rapidly changing global economic order.
A Ministerial Milestone in Cairo
Against the backdrop of increasingly complex global geopolitics, the continued rise of Global South…
