Vladimir Putin chaired a restricted attendance meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council at the Grand Kremlin Palace.

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

Vladimir Putin took part in the plenary session of the Eurasian Economic Forum.

The President of Russia met with President of Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik in the Kremlin.

Adviser to the President and Special Presidential Representative on Climate Issues Ruslan Edelgeriyev took part in the International Economic Forum Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum, held in Kazan on May 18–19.

Vladimir Putin and President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ebrahim Raisi took part, via videoconference, in a ceremony for signing an agreement between the Government of Russia and the Government of Iran on cooperation in financing the design, construction and supply of goods and services for the Rasht-Astara railway line in Iran, aimed at boosting transportation via the International North-South Transport Corridor.

The President held, via videoconference, a briefing session with permanent members of the Security Council.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa at the South African side’s initiative.

The President held, via videoconference, a briefing session with permanent members of the Security Council.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

Vladimir Putin met in the Kremlin with President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov, who is in Russia on an official visit.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the leaders of Abkhazia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, South Ossetia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and to the people of Georgia and Moldova on the 78^th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

On May 8, Moscow will host Vladimir Putin’s talks with President of theKyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov who will pay an official visit to Russia.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro at the Venezuelan side’s initiative.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev on the successful constitutional referendum.

The President signed Executive Order On Amendments to Presidential Executive Order No. 961 of December 27, 2022, On Special Economic Measures in the Fuel-and-Energy Sector in Response to the Price Cap on Russian Oil and Oil Produces Established by Some Foreign States.

The President signed the Federal Law On Amending Article 8 of the Federal Law On the Procedure for Providing Military and Civilian Personnel by the Russian Federation for Involvement in Operations to Maintain or Restore International Peace and Security.