Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants in the 1st Moscow Academic Economic Forum (MAEF), which is taking place in Moscow on May 15–16.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting in Akhtubinsk on the socioeconomic development of the Astrakhan Region.

Vladimir Putin took part in the first roundtable discussion at the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing.

Beijing is hosting talks between Vladimir Putin and President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping.

Vladimir Putin attended the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to participants in the 11^th International Economic Summit Russia-Islamic World, which has opened in Kazan, the capital of Tatarstan.

Vladimir Putin met with top managers of leading French companies. The meeting was held in the Kremlin’s St Catherine Hall.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to participants, organisers and guests of the 5^th Yalta International Economic Forum, held on April 18–20.

Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan met in the Kremlin with leading members of the Russian and Turkish business communities.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Chairman of the State Development Corporation VEB.RF Igor Shuvalov to discuss the bank’s promising projects and their implementation.

Vladimir Putin met with Vologda Region Governor Oleg Kuvshinnikov to discuss the socio-economic situation in the region. Mr Kuvshinnikov told the President about his decision to run for Vologda Region Governor next September.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting with permanent members of the Security Council.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting at the Kremlin with representatives of the UK business community.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Volgograd Region Governor Andrei Bocharov to discuss the socioeconomic situation and the development of a modern healthcare system in the region.

Vladimir Putin spoke at a plenary session of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs congress.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with the Head of the Federal Service for Financial Monitoring Yury Chikhanchin to discuss the agency’s current activities.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with President and Chairman of the VTB Bank Management Board Andrei Kostin to discuss the bank’s performance last year, mortgage lending and housing construction financing.

Elvira Nabiullina updated the President on the current activities of the Central Bank.