Vladimir Putin sent Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern a message of condolences in the wake of the tragic terrorist attack in Christchurch.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of congratulations to Bill English on taking office as Prime Minister of New Zealand.

Vladimir Putin received letters of credence from nineteen new ambassadors to the Russian Federation from Australia, the Republic of Benin, the Republic of the Congo, Croatia, Cuba, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of El Salvador, Estonia, the United States of Mexico, the Republic of Moldova, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, New Zealand, the Sultanate of Oman, the Republic of the Philippines, Serbia, Spain, the Republic of the Sudan, the Kingdom of Swaziland, and Sweden.

Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key on the sidelines of the APEC summit.

Dmitry Medvedev had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key.

Dmitry Medvedev had a telephone conversation with New Zealand Prime Minister John Key.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his condolences to Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key following an earthquake.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his condolences to Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key following the tragedy at the Pike River mine.

Russia’s accession to the WTO, Customs Union development, and socioeconomic issues in single-industry towns were the subjects of discussion.

Dmitry Medvedev and John Key made the decision to start drafting the agreement on free trade between Russia, Customs Union states and New Zealand.