Vladimir Putin met with President of the Republic of Rwanda Paul Kagame. The President of Russia wished the Rwandan leader a happy birthday and thanked him for his participation in the Russia-Africa Summit.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Republic of Rwanda Paul Kagame to discuss various aspects of bilateral cooperation. The Rwandan leader came to Russia for the opening of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Vladimir Putin received letters of credence from eighteen ambassadors to the Russian Federation. The ceremony took place in the Grand Kremlin Palace’s St Alexander Hall.

Dmitry Medvedev received letters of credence from eleven new ambassadors to the Russian Federation from Argentina, Burundi, Vietnam, Zimbabwe, India, Rwanda, El Salvador, Vatican, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia and Japan.