The Vice President of Uganda Major Jessica Rose Alupo Epel has arrived in Moscow, Russia, to represent President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at the upcoming Third Russia–Africa Summit, which is scheduled for October 28th to 29th, 2026.

She was received at Domodedovo International Airport by the Uganda Ambassador in Russia Moses Kizige and Director of the African Department at Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Anatoly Gennadyevich Bashkin.

The Third Russia–Africa Summit is a high-level diplomatic and economic meeting and it brings together Russian and African Heads of State, government officials, and business leaders to deepen political, security, and economic cooperation.

This year Summit is being held under the theme,  “For Peace, Security and Development” and places a strong emphasis on economic partnerships, including trade, investment, peaceful nuclear energy, digitalization, food security, logistics and advanced technologies.

The Forum serves as a platform for practical business and scientific discussions and it is expected to adopt a final declaration, a new Russia–Africa Partnership Forum Action Plan for 2027–2029 and cooperation agreements on civilian artificial intelligence applications.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye who is the current African Union chairperson will co-chair the leaders’ plenary sessions.

Vice President Alupo is accompanied by a delegation that includes Uganda’s Ambassador to Russia, Moses Kawaaluuko Kizige, officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ministry representatives and a delegation comprising more than 12 government officials.