Before the start of the G20 Leaders’ Summit, there was a meeting of BRICS heads of state and government.

The summit’s working sessions will be held on November 15 and 16.

Vladimir Putin answered questions from journalists of the Russian News Agency TASS about the upcoming G20 Summit in Brisbane, Australia.

Vladimir Putin submitted to the State Duma for ratification the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of India on Handover of Persons Sentenced to Terms of Imprisonment, signed in Moscow on October 21, 2013.

Vladimir Putin took part in a working meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit. The discussion focussed on ways to strengthen regional economic integration and other pressing issues.

On the sidelines of the APEC Summit, the President of Russia had brief conversations with President of Vietnam Truong Tan Sang, President of Indonesia Joko Widodo, Prime Minister of Australia Tony Abbot and President of the United States Barack Obama.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Christine Lagarde. The discussion addressed options for further cooperation between Russia and the IMF, the situation in the global economy and the actions of the Central Bank to support the Russian national currency.

Vladimir Putin and other participants in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum’s summit attended an official reception hosted by President of China Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan for the APEC economies’ leaders.

Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of Malaysia Najib Razak.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo. The two leaders discussed opportunities for developing bilateral economic cooperation.

Vladimir Putin took part in a meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum’s CEO Summit on the Asia-Pacific region’s significance for Russia.

Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Beijing.

Ahead of the APEC summit, Vladimir Putin met with President of People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping.

In Beijing, Vladimir Putin met with President of the Republic of Chile Michelle Bachelet to discuss prospects for bilateral relations, including trade.

The President of Russia has arrived in Beijing to take part in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit.

Vladimir Putin met with President of Peru Ollanta Humala.

Vladimir Putin gave an interview to the leading Chinese media outlets in the run up to his visit to the People’s Republic of China where he will take part in the APEC Summit.

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

Vladimir Putin met with members of Collective Security Treaty Organisation Parliamentary Assembly. Current issues in the CSTO’s work were subject of discussion.