COMESA, Russia sign agreement to deepen economic ties
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the Russian Federation have signed an agreement to strengthen economic cooperation, regional integration, trade, investment and sustainable economic transformation. The agreement was signed on October 28, 2026, at the Kremlin in Moscow by COMESA Secretary General, Chileshe Mpundu Kapwepwe and Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov. According to a press statement issued in Lusaka on Tuesday, the signing was a major highlight of COMESA’s participation in the Third Russia-Africa Summit, held in Moscow from October 27 to 31, 2026.…
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