Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif. The two leaders discussed development of bilateral relations, in particular more intensive trade and economic cooperation, and countering new threats and challenges, especially terrorism.

Vladimir Putin met with President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani to discuss possibilities for developing trade and economic ties, cooperation in culture and education, and joint efforts to combat terrorism and drug trafficking.

Vladimir Putin gave a news conference following the BRICS and Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summits in Ufa.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov.

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

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.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to participants and guests of the XXIV Slavyansky Bazar International Arts Festival in Vitebsk.

The final item on the agenda of the BRICS summit in Ufa was the meeting of the BRICS leaders with heads of guest countries – members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and the Eurasian Economic Union. Prior to the meeting, all the leaders came out for a joint photo session.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with President of China Xi Jinping and President of Mongolia Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani.

Vladimir Putin took part in a meeting of the BRICS leaders with members of the organisation’s Business Council.

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.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with president of France Francois Hollande.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Christine Lagarde on the Russian side’s initiative.