President Isaias Afwerki arrives in St. Petersburg

Asmara, 26 July 2023- On the invitation of President Vladimir Putin, President Isaias Afwerki arrived in Petersburg, Russian Federation, in the afternoon hours of today to take part at the second Russia-Africa Summit that will convene from 27 to 28 July.

The Presidential delegation includes Mr. Osman Saleh, Minister of Foreign Affairs.

President Vladimir Putin extended a formal invitation to President Isaias Afwerki on his visit to Russia from May 30 to June 3, this year.

The first Russia-Africa Summit took place in Sochi on February 23 and 24, 2019.