PRESIDENT OF RUSSIA

Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of the Republic of India Narendra Modi in Bishkek on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.

The President of Russia arrived in Bishkek on a working visit to take part in a meeting of the Council of the Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the SCO summit.

Vladimir Putin wished film director Alexei Uchitel a happy 75th birthday.

Vladimir Putin extended his greetings to Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov on the republic’s Independence Day.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko. The President of Russia extended warm birthday greetings to his Belarusian counterpart, who concluded a working visit to Moscow yesterday.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the 11th Eastern Economic Forum.

Vladimir Putin congratulated the company of the National Drama Theatre of Russia (Alexandrinsky Theatre) on its 270th anniversary.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko on the occasion of his birthday.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko at Novo-Ogaryovo.

During his visit to the Moscow State Pedagogical University, Vladimir Putin met with teachers, students pursuing teaching careers, and pupils in teacher-training classes.

During his visit to Moscow State Pedagogical University, the President took part, via videoconference, in the opening of new educational facilities in the regions of the Russian Federation.

Ahead of the new academic year, Vladimir Putin visited Moscow State Pedagogical University.

In Nizhny Novgorod, the President addressed the plenary session of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives’ Strong Ideas for a New Time forum. Earlier, the head of state toured the Know Our Own exhibition of Russian brands.

Vladimir Putin also toured the Volga Arena sports complex and briefly spoke with young ice hockey players.

Then the President visited Nizhny Novgorod’s automotive cluster, where he was introduced to VOLGA vehicles, and drove one of them. He also toured engine production lines and met with engineers at the Gorky Automobile Plant.

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.