PRESIDENT OF RUSSIA

On September 2–3, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin will travel to the Far Eastern Federal District on a working trip to attend the 11th Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok. This year, the forum will be held under the theme ”Far East: Development for the Benefit of the People.“

From August 31 to September 1, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin will pay a working visit to the Kyrgyz Republic to take part in a meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.

The event coincides with the 25th anniversary of the SCO. The attending leaders will review the current status of the organisation, discuss prospects for its further development and modernisation, and exchange views on pressing international and regional issues.

Their coordinated positions will traditionally be enshrined in a final political declaration. In addition, a number of documents in various areas of cooperation are expected to be signed.

Following the meeting of the Council of Heads of State in Bishkek, an SCO Plus-format meeting will be held, where the SCO members will be joined by the invited leaders of observer and dialogue partner states, as well as the heads of international and regional organisations and guests of the Kyrgyz presidency. The discussion will focus on the SCO member states' contribution to the establishment of a multipolar world order with the UN playing a central role.

On the sidelines of the events in Bishkek, the President of Russia will also hold a number of bilateral meetings with foreign leaders.

During his trip to the Nizhny Novgorod Region, the President held a working meeting with Governor Gleb Nikitin.

Aide to the President and Special Presidential Representative for Climate and Water Resources Ruslan Edelgeriyev took part in the events of the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, which was held from 17 to 28 August in the capital of Mongolia.

The President sent a message of greetings to readers of the encyclopaedia Russia’s Greatest Monuments.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the participants and guests of the 3rd Festival of New Media.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Head of the Federal Medical-Biological Agency Veronika Skvortsova.

The President of Russia expressed his condolences to President of Nepal Ram Chandra Paudel and Prime Minister of Nepal Balendra Shah over the loss of life and extensive damage caused by mudslides and flash floods in northeastern Nepal.

Vladimir Putin expressed condolences to President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping over the tragic consequences of mudslides in China’s Tibet Autonomous Region.

Vladimir Putin extended his greetings to the participants, organisers, and guests of the Together We Will Win national forum of special military operation veterans.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants, organisers, and guests of the 6th forum Strong Ideas for a New Time, which is being held by the Agency for Strategic Initiatives and the Roscongress Foundation.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the organisers, participants, and guests of the international music festival Music of the Proud, which has opened in Sukhum, bringing together representatives from Abkhazia and many regions of Russia.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants and guests of the 30th All Russia Modern Journalism Forum that has opened in Sochi.

Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Maxim Oreshkin chaired a regular meeting of the interdepartmental working group on developing ecosystems of the digital economy and digital platforms, held at the Presidential Executive Office.

The Minister reported to the President on the industrial sector performance. There has been positive momentum in terms of industrial output, investment and newly launched capacity over the past few years. The discussion also touched on the mechanism of special investment contracts, with particular attention paid to machine-tool engineering and autonomous industrial robot technology. In addition, Anton Alikhanov delivered a progress report on the New Materials and Chemistry national project.

President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Syrian Arab Republic Ahmed al-Sharaa.

The leaders discussed the current state and prospects of Russia-Syria relations and expressed readiness to deepen political dialogue and cooperation in trade, the economy, humanitarian affairs and other areas.

During an exchange of views on the situation around Syria, Vladimir Putin reaffirmed Russia’s principled position in support of Syria’s unity, territorial integrity and sovereignty, as well as efforts to create conditions for lasting stability and post-conflict recovery. Both sides underscored the importance of the Memorandum of Understanding On the Reorganisation of the Khmeimim Air Base and the Tartus Material-Technical Support Point, signed on August 9.

It was agreed to continue contacts at various levels.

Vladimir Putin congratulated the staff and veterans of Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia on the company’s 80th anniversary.

The meeting took place at the All-Russian Decorative Art Museum. This event formed part of the preparatory work for the forthcoming State Council meeting, scheduled for December, which will be dedicated to the preservation of Russia’s historical and cultural heritage in all its diversity, encompassing both material and spiritual values, as well as the nation’s historical and documentary heritage.