Russia-Africa summit opens in Sochi The first "Russia-Africa Summit", symbol of Russia's renewed interest in the African continent, opens in the seaside resort of Sochi. On the summit's agenda, in response to the "Forums on China-Africa Cooperation" that enabled Beijing to become the continent's leading partner, two days of discussions on topics ranging from "Nuclear Technologies for Africa's Development" to "African Minerals for the Benefit of Africa's People". IMAGES