MOSCOW, March 20 Russian President Vladimir Putin invited the leaders of African countries to the summit in July.
«We are preparing in the most serious way for the second Russian-African summit and, of course, we will be glad to see leaders from all African countries, as well as heads of regional organizations, at this forum,» Putin said During his speech at the International Parliamentary Conference «Russia-Africa in a Multipolar World».
Putin noted that a rich and meaningful agenda is being developed for the summit and the economic and humanitarian forums held in conjunction with it.
«First of all on the eve of and within the framework of the summit, it is intended to hold more than a hundred of the most diverse events,» Putin added.