The Ministers of Foreign Affairs from African states and leaders of African organisations convened in the resort city of Sochi, Russia, for the inaugural Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum.

This platform aims to strengthen Russia's relations with the African continent across various sectors, including politics, security, economics, and scientific, technical, cultural, and humanitarian issues.

The first Russia-Africa Summit took place in Sochi five years ago.

Now, five years later and following two additional summits, African ministers have gathered once again, with Namibia's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Peya Mushelenga, also in attendance.