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Rules for accreditation of representatives of the media and the blogosphere

Rules for accreditation of representatives of the media and the blogosphere for the second Summit and Economic Forum Russia - Africa

1. General provisions

1.1. Accreditation of representatives of the media and blogosphere at the Second Summit Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum is carried out in order to ensure appropriate conditions for media representatives and bloggers to prepare and distribute complete and accurate information about events held as part of Forum.

1.2. Accreditation of representatives of the media and blogosphere is essential in order to attend and work at any the Second Summit Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum event.

1.3. While carrying out their work, representatives of the media and blogosphere must respect the rights and lawful interests of the Second Summit Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum participants and staff, and comply with generally accepted ethical standards.

1.4. In an effort to provide the most comfortable working conditions and prompt access to all necessary resources, and in view of the considerable media interest in the Second Summit Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum and the limited infrastructure capabilities of the event venue, the number of representatives of the media and blogosphere that Forum is able to accommodate is limited.

1.5. The Second Summit Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum will adhere to all COVID-19 safety requirements and recommendations set out by the Federal Service for the Oversight of Consumer Protection and Welfare (Rospotrebnadzor).

The Second Summit Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum organizing committee reserves the right to set the number representatives of the media and blogosphere based on sanitary and epidemiological requirements.

Please follow updates on the Second Summit Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum website and information contained in mailouts.

1.6. The media outlet and bloggers shall bear responsibility for the accuracy of information provided about its employees in accordance with Russian law.

2. Accreditation rules for representatives of the media and blogosphere

2.1. Submission and review of accreditation applications

2.2. Accreditation quotas for representatives of the media and blogosphere

The number of permitted media representatives from the Second Summit Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum media partners will be determined in accordance with their media partnership agreement.

2.3. Issuing accreditation badges for media representatives and bloggers

2.4. Rules and regulations for access to the Second Summit Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum events

3. Refusal of accreditation

The Second Summit Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum Organizing Committee reserves the right to refuse accreditation without explanation.

4. Rights and responsibilities of accredited representatives of the media and blogosphere at the Second Summit Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum

4.1. Accredited representatives of the media and blogosphere may do the following:

4.2. Responsibilities of accredited representatives of the media and blogosphere

“We highly value the results of our joint work at the summit. I am sure the achieved results are creating a good foundation for further deepening the Russia-Africa partnership in the interests of our nations’ prosperity and wellbeing.”

President of the Russian Federation
Vladimir Putin

The Russia–Africa Summit, which is taking place in Sochi on 23–24 October 2019, encapsulates the historically friendly relations between the African continent and the Russian Federation. This Summit carries great significance as it is the first of its kind to emerge during a period of major global and international transformations. In response to the aspirations of the people it is representing, the Summit intends to build a comprehensive framework for expanding Russian–African relations into broader horizons of joint cooperation across different fields.

The African nations and Russia share a common understanding of international relations, based on the principles of respect for the rule of international law, equality, non-interference in the internal affairs of states, and the peaceful resolution of disputes. Both sides affirm their commitment to support multilateral actions to oppose new international threats, be they terrorism and extremism in all their forms, or declining growth rates. The two sides share a firm conviction regarding the importance of developing trade flows and supporting mutual investment in such a way as to ensure security, peace and development for the African and Russian people.

African countries have huge potential and opportunities that will allow them, once efforts to streamline their economies have been achieved, to emerge as real global players. In recent years, the nations of this continent have achieved major successes spanning the political, economic, social and administrative spheres. Africa has flourished in terms of growth over the past decade, reaching a continent-wide growth rate of 3.55% in 2018.

The African Union Summit, which was held in Niger in July 2019, continued the efforts of the African countries and saw the African Continental Free Trade Agreement come into force, along with its operational instruments. The agreement is one of the key objectives of Agenda 2063, an African development strategy that has been created to address the African people’s desire for prosperity and decent living standards.

These successes are opening up wide-ranging prospects for cooperation between African countries and the Russian Federation, and confirm the determination of African governments and their people to cooperate with multiple partners in order to establish mutually beneficial relations.

With this in mind, we express our hopes that the Russia–Africa Summit will help in the establishment of constructive strategic relations, based on partnership between two sides across various fields, and in the service of fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of the African people and their friends in Russia.

President of the Arab Republic of Egypt
Abdelfattah ALSISI