Vladimir Putin and Jacob Zuma discussed current issues of bilateral relations and cooperation in various international formats, including within the framework of BRICS.

The discussion focussed on bilateral relations and prospects for the development of cooperation between Russia and the European Union.

Vladimir Putin met with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and expressed his gratitude to him and all UN employees for their efforts to support peace.

The Russian President congratulated Truong Tan Sang and the people of Vietnam on the 40^th anniversary of National Reunification.

The discussion focussed on various aspects of bilateral relations.

Vladimir Putin and Abdel Fattah el-Sisi discussed prospects for the development of relations between the two countries. The Russian President thanked his Egyptian counterpart for taking part in celebrations of the 70^th Victory anniversary in Moscow.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev. Earlier in the day, the heads of Russia and Kazakhstan participated in the CIS and SEEC summits.

A meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council (SEEC) was held at the level of the heads of state. President of the Kyrgyz Republic Almazbek Atambayev also participated in the summit.

An informal meeting of the heads of CIS states was held at the Kremlin on the eve of the 70^th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

Vladimir Putin met at the Kremlin with President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping, who is in Moscow on an official visit at Mr Putin’s invitation.

The President congratulated the presidents of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Abkhazia and South Ossetia, and also the citizens of Georgia and Ukraine on the 70^th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

Vladimir Putin met with President of Mongolia Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj.

Vladimir Putin had talks with President of the Council of State and the Council of Ministers of Cuba Raul Castro, who arrived in Moscow to take part in the celebrations of the 70^th anniversary of Victory.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic Alexis Tsipras.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement on Establishing the BRICS Contingent Reserve Arrangement.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on Cooperation in Natural Gas Supplies from the Russian Federation to the People’s Republic of China via the ‘Eastern’ Route.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel, President of France Francois Hollande and President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko.

Vladimir Putin held a briefing session with permanent members of the Security Council.

Vladimir Putin met with former Prime Minister of Canada Jean Chretien at his Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Truong Tan Sang on the 40^th anniversary of the liberation of South Vietnam and National Reunification.