Vladimir Putin held a meeting with heads of leading international news agencies on the sidelines of the 22^nd St Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Vladimir Putin spoke at the plenary session of the 22^nd St Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Vladimir Putin and President of France Emmanuel Macron took part in the Russia-France Business Dialogue panel discussion.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to African heads of state and government on Africa Day.

Vladimir Putin bestowed state decorations of the Russian Federation on members of the international investment community.

Vladimir Putin received President of France Emmanuel Macron at Konstantinovsky Palace.

Vladimir Putin met with Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Christine Lagarde.

Vladimir Putin met with Vice President of China Wang Qishan.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Central African Republic Faustin Archange Touadera. The leaders discussed boosting the two countries’ economic and humanitarian cooperation.

The President signed the Federal Law On Ratification of the Convention between the Russian Federation and the Kingdom of Belgium on Avoiding Double Taxation and Preventing Tax Evasion with Respect to Tax on Income and Capital and the Related Protocol.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Republic of Bulgaria Rumen Radev at the Bocharov Ruchei residence in Sochi. The two leaders discussed bilateral relations, in particular, the possibility of deepening economic cooperation.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev.

Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory message to Nicolas Maduro Moros on the occasion of his re-election as President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

Vladimir Putin met in Sochi with Prime Minister of the Republic of India Narendra Modi, who had come to Russia on a working visit.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of condolences to President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez over the numerous casualties resulting from the crash of a passenger airplane at Havana’s main airport.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Bocharov Ruchei residence in Sochi.