Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Korea Moon Jae-in.

The first day of the BRICS summit ended with a reception hosted by President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping for the BRICS leaders and heads of delegations of invited states.

Together with the other BRICS leaders, Vladimir Putin took part in a meeting with members of the BRICS Business Council.

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 had a meeting with President of the Republic of South Africa Jacob Zuma on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Xiamen.

Vladimir Putin met in Xiamen with President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to discuss development of bilateral cooperation in various areas.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Xiamen.

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.

During his visit to Xiamen, China, in connection with the BRICS summit, Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe.

Vladimir Putin and President of China Xi Jinping visited an exhibition of Chinese arts and crafts and Chinese cultural heritage.

Vladimir Putin had talks with President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping in Xiamen.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants and guests of the Third Eastern Economic Forum.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of congratulations to President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Tran Dai Quang on the National Day of Vietnam, commemorating the Vietnam Declaration of Independence.

Vladimir Putin will visit the People’s Republic of China on September 3–5 to take part in the 9^th BRICS summit.

Vladimir Putin congratulated President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev on the republic’s Independence Day.

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.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev on the national holiday, Independence Day.

In a telephone call to President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, Vladimir Putin congratulated Mr Lukashenko on his birthday and wished him good health and continued success.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of congratulations to President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan on the 20^th anniversary of the Russian-Armenian Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance.

As part of his visit to Hungary, Vladimir Putin met with President of Mongolia Khaltmaagiin Battulga.