The President received letters of credence from 17 newly-appointed ambassadors of foreign states. As per tradition, the ceremony took place in the Alexander Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.

The President signed the Federal Law On Ratifying the Extradition Treaty between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Zimbabwe.

Vladimir Putin met at the Kremlin with President of the Republic of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is in Moscow on an official visit.

Vladimir Putin met with President of Zimbabwe and Chairman of the African Union Robert Mugabe.

Vladimir Putin signed the Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Russian Federation Government and the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe on Incentives for and Reciprocal Protection of Investment.

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.