MOSCOW, October 29 (HS/RIA Novosti) - Russia is a proponent of the need for a more equitable representation of Africa in the UN Security Council, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.

Our country strives to do everything possible to enhance Africa's role on key multilateral platforms, upholding the need for a more equitable representation of Africans in the global decision-making system, including in the UN Security Council and international financial institutions, Putin said at the plenary session of the Russia-Africa Summit.

The third Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum and Summit will be held in Moscow on October 28-29. RIA Novosti is an information partner of the summit and the forum.

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