The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s Council of Heads of State held its summit in Ufa.

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.

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.

The 7^th BRICS summit in Ufa brought together the leaders of the organisation's member states: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

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

Vladimir Putin met with trade union representatives from the BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa).

The BRICS and Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summits will take place in Ufa, the capital of Bashkortostan, on July 8–10.

Socioeconomic situation in the republic was the subject of discussion.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Ending the Mandate of the President of the Republic of Bashkortostan ahead of Term.

Vladimir Putin discussed with Mr Khamitov the socioeconomic situation in Bashkortostan.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Presidential Council for Interethnic Relations in Ufa. The meeting’s main theme was implementing state ethnic policy in Russia’s regions.

During his trip to Ufa Vladimir Putin met with muftis from Russia’s Muslim spiritual administrations. Meeting participants discussed current problems relating to cooperation between the government and Muslim religious organisations.

In Ufa, the President will hold a meeting of the Presidential Council for Interethnic Relations, which will focus on implementing the state ethnic policy in Russia’s regions.

Vladimir Putin and Rustem Khamitov discussed the region’s socioeconomic situation.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to participants, organisers and guests of the VI International Children’s Winter Games.

The socio-economic situation in the republic was the subject of discussion.

Dmitry Medvedev and Rustem Khamitov discussed healthcare modernisation and measures to improve the demographic situation in Bashkortostan.

In Bashkortostan, Dmitry Medvedev met with media representatives of the Volga Federal District.

Measures to prevent the spread of radical and extremist ideology, the elimination of religious illiteracy, as well as issues topical for Muslim communities were discussed.

In accordance with the Federal Law On the Police Force, the President issued executive order on appointments to senior Interior Ministry posts.