Modern Diplomacy published on 30 June 2022 a commentary titled "Russia Readies to Gather African Leaders for 2nd Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia" by Kester Kenn Klomegah.
Russia is laying the groundwork for its second summit meeting with African countries in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that in these difficult times, the strategic partnership with Africa has become a priority of Russian foreign policy.