Russia-Africa Summit to Focus on Payment Systems, AI and Food Security: Lavrov
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World NewsGet all the latest news from India's closest neighbors overseas before it gets cold. https://sputniknews. in/20260716/russia-africa-summit-to-focus-on-payment-systems-ai-and-food-security-lavrov-11676887. htmlRussia-Africa Summit to Focus on Payment Systems, AI and Food Security: LavrovRussia-Africa Summit to Focus on Payment Systems, AI and Food Security: LavrovSputnik IndiaIssues related to the use of artificial intelligence, payment systems and food security will be high on the agenda of the third Russia-Africa summit, Russian. . . 16. 07. 2026, Sputnik India2026-07-16T19:29+05302026-07-16T19:29+05302026-07-16T19:29+0530world newsrussiaafricalatin americashanghai cooperation organisation (sco)sergey lavrovbricshttps://cdn1. img. sputniknews. in/img/07e9/0c/17/10265896_0:0:3329:1873_1920x0_80_0_0_afb487ca0d0ecc70cd9e6f6ae88ffe5f. jpg. webpLavrov added that payment systems have become an important topic both in Africa and Latin America, as well as within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and BRICS, which contributes to a liberation from the remnants of colonial dependence. "And food security, which has always been of great importance to the Africans. Furthermore, we will consider food security not only from the perspective of continuing and expanding Russian food and fertilizer exports, but also from the perspective of establishing agricultural production and fertilizer production on the African continent itself," Lavrov added. He also expressed hope that all these issues will be worked out and be in the plan of action prepared for 2027-2029 and in the final declaration of the summit. Moscow is preparing to host the third Russia-Africa Summit in October. Lavrov said that Guinea-Bissau's transitional leader, Gen. Horta Nta, will participate. https://sputniknews. in/20260428/sco-becomes-more-critical-as-global-unilateralism-rises-indian-defence-minister-10817356. htmlrussiaafricalatin americaSputnik Indiafeedback. hindi@sputniknews. com+74956456601MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“252602026Sputnik Indiafeedback. hindi@sputniknews. com+74956456601MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“25260Newsen_INSputnik Indiafeedback. hindi@sputniknews. com+74956456601MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“2526019201080true19201440truehttps://cdn1. img. sputniknews. in/img/07e9/0c/17/10265896_343:0:3072:2047_1920x0_80_0_0_c53edcaf83fdc3412b6f29f7cdcb364f. jpg. webp19201920trueSputnik Indiafeedback. hindi@sputniknews. com+74956456601MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“25260Sputnik Indiarussia, africa, latin america, shanghai cooperation organisation (sco), sergey lavrov, bricsrussia, africa, latin america, shanghai cooperation organisation (sco), sergey lavrov, bricsSubscribeIssues related to the use of artificial intelligence, payment systems and food security will be high on the agenda of the third Russia-Africa summit, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday. "Priority topics for the third summit will include information and communications technology, artificial intelligence, the digital economy, and alternative currencies to the main Western currencies, which are considered reserve currencies but are grossly abused by the West," Lavrov said at a joint press conference with Guinea-Bissau's Foreign Minister Fatumata Jau. Lavrov added that payment systems have become an important topic both in Africa and Latin America, as well as within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and BRICS, which contributes to a liberation from the remnants of colonial dependence. "And food security, which has always been of greatimportance to the Africans. Furthermore, we will consider food security not only from the perspective of continuing and expanding Russian food and fertilizer exports, but also from the perspective of establishing agricultural production and fertilizer production on the African continent itself," Lavrov added. He also expressed hope that all these issues will be worked out and be in the plan of action prepared for 2027-2029 and in the final declaration of the summit. Moscow is preparing to host the third Russia-Africa Summit in October. Lavrov said that Guinea-Bissau's transitional leader, Gen. Horta Nta, will participate. 28 April, 17:29