Presidential Adviser and Special Presidential Representative on Climate Issues Ruslan Edelgeriyev took part in a ministerial meeting on preparations for the 27^th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, which was held in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on October 3–5.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Felix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo in Sochi.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his condolences to President of Democratic Republic of the Congo Joseph Kabila Kabange following the air crash in the east of the country, which caused numerous casualties.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his condolences to President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Joseph Kabila Kabange following the capsizing of a ferry on the Kasai River.

Dmitry Medvedev sent a telegram of condolences to President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Joseph Kabila Kabanga following a deadly oil tanker blast.