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Mahama arrives in Moscow for Third Russia-Africa Summit and bilateral talks with Putin

Mahama arrives in Moscow for Third Russia-Africa Summit and bilateral talks with Putin

President John Mahama has arrived in Moscow, Russia, to participate in the Third Russia–Africa Summit hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin. During his visit, two Russian universities, the Russian University of Transport and the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia, will separately confer honorary doctorate degrees on President Mahama at ceremonies in Moscow.

President John Mahama has arrived in Moscow, Russia, to participate in the Third Russia–Africa Summit hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

President Mahama and other African leaders are expected to take part in an Economic and Humanitarian Forum, with President Mahama also scheduled to hold high-level bilateral talks with President Putin.

During his visit, two Russian universities, the Russian University of Transport and the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia, will separately confer honorary doctorate degrees on President Mahama at ceremonies in Moscow.

He will also grant an audience to a number of Russian businesses and state institutions.

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