The President had telephone conversations with foreign leaders and also received written congratulations from leaders all around the world.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated the South African leader on his 70^th birthday. The heads of state expressed mutual satisfaction with the high level of understanding and cooperation achieved between Russia and South Africa, both in bilateral affairs and in multilateral formats. In this context, the two leaders gave a very positive assessment of the recent BRICS summit in New Delhi and the Russian-South African high-level talks held within its framework.

Dmitry Medvedev met with President of South Africa Jacob Zuma in New Delhi, where the two leaders will take part in the BRICS summit. The meeting between the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa will take place on March 29, 2012.

Dmitry Medvedev had a telephone conversation with South Africa's President Jacob Zuma.

Dmitry Medvedev had a telephone conversation with President of South Africa Jacob Zuma.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his condolences to President of South Africa Jacob Zuma following a train accident.

The meeting between Dmitry Medvedev and Jacob Zuma took place on the BRICS summit’s sidelines.

Dmitry Medvedev received letters of credence from ten new ambassadors to the Russian Federation from the Czech Republic, Gabon, Hungary, Italy, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Poland, Sierra-Leone, the Republic of South Africa and Ukraine.

Dmitry Medvedev and President of South Africa Jacob Zuma reviewed plans for joint trade and economic projects.