Vladimir Putin gave a news conference following the BRICS and Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summits in Ufa.

An official reception was held in the capital of Bashkiria on behalf of the President of Russia in honour of the leaders of delegations participating in the BRICS and SCO summits.

The 7^th BRICS summit in Ufa brought together the leaders of the organisation's member states: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with President of the Federative Republic of Brazil Dilma Rousseff. The two heads of state discussed key issues in bilateral cooperation, including the opportunity to expand trade and economic as well as cultural and humanitarian ties.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko. The two presidents discussed, in particular, bilateral cooperation in trade, the economy and investment, expanding cultural and humanitarian ties, and cooperation within Russia-Belarus Union State, the Customs Union, and the Eurasian Economic Union.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with President of South Africa Jacob Zuma. The two presidents discussed the Russian-South African strategic partnership’s further development and strengthening ties on the international stage.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi.

Vladimir Putin met with President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon. The two presidents exchanged views on key issues in bilateral and international cooperation.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with President of China Xi Jinping. The two presidents exchanged views on priority matters in bilateral relations, cooperation within the BRICS group and the SCO, and current international issues.

The BRICS and Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summits will take place in Ufa, the capital of Bashkortostan, on July 8–10.

On 8–10 July, the BRICS and SCO summits will take place in Ufa. Vladimir Putin will take part in the summits as head of the country currently holding the presidency in these organisations.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the BRICS Youth Summit.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the first Civil BRICS Forum.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the 19^th St Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to participants in the first BRICS Parliamentary Forum.

Vladimir Putin met with high-ranking representatives of BRICS member-states in charge of national security matters who are taking part in the Fifth Annual Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisors.

On May 26, the President will meet with the BRICS countries’ senior officials in charge of security matters on the occasion of the fifth annual Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisors.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement on Establishing the BRICS Contingent Reserve Arrangement.

The President signed Federal Law On Ratifying the Agreement on the New Development Bank.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with President of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Sergei Katyrin to discuss the organisation of international business forums, particularly within the framework of the SCO and BRICS, and prospects for the development of the exhibition industry in Russia.