Vladimir Putin made a speech at the gala reception hosted on behalf of the President of the Russian Federation in honour of the participants in the Russia-Africa summit.

Vladimir Putin had a brief meeting with the heads of major African news agencies.

The President of Russia met with Chairman of the Sovereignty Council of Sudan Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman al-Burhan on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari, who has arrived in Sochi to take part in the Russia-Africa Summit.

Vladimir Putin and President of the Republic of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni met on the sidelines of the Russia–Africa Summit in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Felix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin and President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, African Union Chairman and Co-Chairman of the Russia-Africa Summit Abdel Fattah el-Sisi took part in a working breakfast with the leaders of African regional organisations.

The President of Russia had a meeting with the President of the Central African Republic Faustin Archange Touadera.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed on the sidelines of the Russia−Africa Summit in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Republic of Namibia Hage Gottfried Geingob in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with President of the Republic of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa on the sidelines of the Russia−Africa Summit in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin and President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, African Union Chairman and Co-Chairman of the Russia–Africa Summit Abdel Fattah el-Sisi took part in the plenary session of the Russia–Africa Economic Forum.

In the run-up to the Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi, Vladimir Putin met with President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, African Union Chairman and Co-Chairman of the Russia-Africa Summit Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Syrian Arab Republic Bashar al-Assad at the Russian side’s initiative.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of France Emmanuel Macron at the French side’s initiative.

Vladimir Putin will hold talks with President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who will be on a working visit to Russia.

During the telephone conversation, Vladimir Putin wished a happy 70th birthday to Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu.