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MAPUTO. – Russia is making preparations for a second Russia-Africa summit, a senior Moscow official has said..

The dates will be determined in cooperation with the African Union, Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko said yesterday at a meeting with the Speaker of Mozambique’s Assembly (parliament) Esperanca Bias.

A delegation of the Federation Council headed by Matviyenko is on an official visit to Mozambique  until today.

“We are already preparing the next summit. Its dates will be determined jointly with the African Union,” Matviyenko said.

Russia saw Mozambique as a “reliable and time-tested” partner in Africa.

“Russia has always provided assistance to Mozambique and it keeps doing so. We are pleased to see your success in economic and social development. We note with satisfaction the steady development of the political dialogue,” Matviyenko added.

Bias thanked Matviyenko for visiting Mozambique. She described the Federation Council delegation’s visit as a sign “Russia is always with Mozambique and Mozambique is always with Russia.”

“Our relationship dates back to the period when Mozambique was fighting for independence. Even after we gained independence, Russia has always been by our side. These relations are obvious in different areas,” Bias stressed. – TASS