Moscow:Windhoek President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has departed for Moscow to attend the Russia-Africa Summit on Thursday and Friday. She was accompanied to the Hosea Kutako International Airport by Vice President Lucia Witbooi, Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare, and several Cabinet ministers.

According to NAMPA, the summit will focus on economic cooperation, trade, and investment, with emphasis on food security, energy, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and nuclear energy. Namibia aims to use this platform to bolster its bilateral relations with Russia, attract investment, and enhance trade and cooperation in various sectors.

The summit, themed 'For Peace, Security and Development,' will see Nandi-Ndaitwah join other African leaders in discussions and participate in the plenary session co-chaired by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Burundi's President Évariste Ndayishimiye. Namibia sees this as an opportunity to deepen its relationship with Russia and promote cooperation in areas such as mineral beneficiation, food security, energy, and technology.

Namibia and Russia established diplomatic relations in March 1990, and since then, have engaged in cooperation in trade, investment, mining, and other sectors. The Namibia-Russia Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation continues to be a key mechanism in advancing these relations, with its latest session held in March 2026 in Windhoek.