Vladimir Putin, President of China Xi Jinping, President of Brazil Michel Temer, President of South Africa Jacob Zuma and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi opened the BRICS Countries’ Cultural Festival.

Vladimir Putin took part in a meeting of the BRICS leaders that was held within the framework of the two-day BRICS summit in Xiamen, China.

Vladimir Putin’s article BRICS: Towards New Horizons of Strategic Partnership was published ahead of the BRICS Summit, which will be held in Xiamen, China, on September 4 and 5.

Before the start of the G20 Summit in Hamburg, an informal meeting took place between the heads of state and government of the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa).

Participants in the BRICS summit, held in Goa on 15–16 October, have met with captains of BRICS youth football teams.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the South African Republic on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Benaulim.

An informal meeting of the heads of state and government of BRICS member states (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) took place in Hangzhou before the G20 summit.

In the framework of Vladimir Putin’s working visit to Uzbekistan to attend the anniversary SCO summit, the Russian president met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Vladimir Putin signed an instruction appointing representatives of the Russian Federation to the BRICS Business Council for 2016–2018.

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.