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.

Before the start of the G20 Leaders’ Summit, there was a meeting of BRICS heads of state and government.

Vladimir Putin held talks with President of the South African Republic Jacob Zuma, who is in Russia on a working visit.

Vladimir Putin answered questions from Russian journalists following his visits to Cuba, Nicaragua, Argentina and Brazil.

Vladimir Putin participated in a meeting between BRICS leaders and South American heads of state.

Vladimir Putin took part in the BRICS Summit.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Republic of South Africa Jacob Zuma. The two Presidents are in Fortaleza to participate in the BRICS summit.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit, whose main events are scheduled for July 15–16.