Moscow is hosting the third Russia-Africa summit running from October 28 to 29, bringing together leaders to bolster cooperation in politics, security, trade, technology and culture, while advancing equal, mutually beneficial partnerships.

Mozambique and Russia are working on launching a direct sea freight line, with a relevant memorandum expected to be signed in 2027, Mozambican Minister of Transport and Logistics Joao Jorge Matlombe told Sputnik.

"It is not just possible, we are already working on it," the minister said at the Russia-Africa summit. The two countries are discussing a draft memorandum on this matter, which is planned to be signed in 2027, the minister added. The third Russia-Africa Summit and the Economic and Humanitarian Forum took place in Moscow on October 28-29. Sputnik was an information partner of the summit and the forum.

© AP Photo / Sergei ChirikovA plenary session is held at the Russia-Africa summit in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Mozambique and Russia are working on launching a direct sea freight line, with a relevant memorandum expected to be signed in 2027, Mozambican Minister of Transport and Logistics Joao Jorge Matlombe told Sputnik.

"It is not just possible, we are already working on it," the minister said at the Russia-Africa summit.

The two countries are discussing a draft memorandum on this matter, which is planned to be signed in 2027, the minister added.

The third Russia-Africa Summit and the Economic and Humanitarian Forum took place in Moscow on October 28-29. Sputnik was an information partner of the summit and the forum.

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