Unless there is a last-minute change, Michaël Randrianirina is expected in the Russian capital on October 28 and 29 to participate in the Russia-Africa summit, which will bring together several African leaders around Vladimir Putin. The head of the Malagasy state is expected to travel at the head of a significant delegation. Following the first Russia-Africa summit organized in Sochi in 2019, Moscow is preparing to revive this major diplomatic meeting. Trade, investments, security, energy and technological cooperation are subjects that could be addressed. These are particularly strategic sectors for Madagascar, which seeks to diversify its international partnerships and strengthen its diplomatic room for maneuver. This visit would above all have a strong political dimension. It would constitute Michaël Randrianirina's second official trip to Russia within a year. On February 19, 2026, the Malagasy leader had already traveled to Moscow as part of an official visit. He had then met with Vladimir Putin, giving particular visibility to the rapprochement between the two countries. A few months later, the scenario repeats itself. But this time, in a multilateral framework bringing together Russia and several African countries.