The 18th BRICS summit adopted the New Delhi Declaration

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council Khaled bin Mohamed Al Nahyan The United Arab Emirates has become one of our closest partners in the region, the President of Russia said, in particular. See more on the Kremlin’s official website .

Vladimir Putin has arrived at the 18th BRICS Summit

Vladimir Putin addressed the BRICS Summit Partnership within BRICS is consistently built on the principles of equality, good-neighbourliness, and mutual consideration of interests – along with respect for one another's cultural and civilisational diversity, history, traditions, and values. It stands to reason, then, that the credibility and influence of BRICS around the globe are steadily growing.

President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin and General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Tolam with his wife Vladimir Putin Đảng Cộng sản Việt Nam Cộng Hòa Xã nghĩa Việt Nam và phu Please. Dear friends, I am pleased to welcome all participants of the ceremony of presenting the International Peace Prize named after Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy, the great Russian writer, philosopher, humanist and thinker, to our dear friend, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party, Presi…

We are now honored to hear from the president of the Russian Federation, His Excellency Vladimir Putin to address the gathering. >> Thank you very much. I thank you dear friends, excellency, honorable prime minister, colleagues, excellencies, heads of state, friends in the audience representing the business communities of our countries. Our today's event as a tradition is a prelude to the bricks summit and this august assembly shows the growing interest in strengthening business contacts and relationships across the bricks space. It is evident that reliable businessto business ties and economi…

We now have the honor of listening to the speech of the President of the Russian Federation, His Excellency Vladimir Putin. Please, the floor is given to you. [applause] Thank you very much. Thank you, dear friends, dear Mr. Prime Minister, dear colleagues, heads of state, and, friends in the hall, representatives of the business community of our countries. Today's event traditionally precedes the BRICS summit. Its representative composition underlines the growing interest in strengthening business contacts throughout the entire space of our association. It is clear that strong economic pa…

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim We highly appreciate the high level and truly friendly nature of relations between Russia and Malaysia. <...> Next year, we will mark 60 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between our states, and we're approaching this date with a very positive experience of our cooperation and with great prospects for its expansion. See more on the Kremlin’s official website .

Vladimir Putin met with President of the New Development Bank Dilma Rousseff The bank operates with vigour, making a significant contribution to the development of the organisation in key areas and expanding its activities. We are very pleased that such an institution was created back in the day. See more on the Kremlin’s official website .

Concluding the first day of his working visit to India, Vladimir Putin answered a media question Read a transcript on the Kremlin's official website .

Delegation leaders taking a photo with leaders of the BRICS Business Council and the BRICS Women's Business Alliance

Another photo with members of the BRICS Women's Business Alliance

Prior to the plenary session of the BRICS Business Forum, Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi toured the INNOPROM. India international industrial trade fair The trade fair showcases products from 146 companies — including 110 Russian and 36 Indian firms — operating in mechanical engineering, mining, nuclear energy, metallurgy, chemicals, IT, medicine, pharmaceuticals and other sectors. See more on the Kremlin’s official website .

Vladimir Putin addressed the plenary session of the BRICS Business Forum Over the past five years, the BRICS countries accounted for over 40% of global GDP, while the contribution of the Group of Seven <...> was just 29%. As for global economic growth over the same period, our association accounted for nearly half of it, while the G7 contributed just 18%. What drives these trends? The answer is actually quite simple: the BRICS countries, which are home to roughly half the world's population, have vast and dynamic domestic markets. Our cities are growing and developing rapidly, urbanisation is …

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa We are preparing, in a robust manner, for the third Summit Russia-Africa, which will take place in Moscow from October 28 to October 29. Among the main subjects are digital technologies, artificial intelligence, peaceful use of freedom, and food security. And we do expect to have a representative delegation from your state. See more on the Kremlin’s official website .

Vladimir Putin's opening remarks at his meeting with President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi A lot of events are unfolding both across the region and around the globe. I always wonder what your stance is on all these issues, and for me, it is not just a matter of curiosity, but something crucial. You know that we take Egypt's stance in our practical policy as well. That is why today's meeting is a much needed one.

Vladimir Putin begins his working visit to India The first item on the President's agenda were talks with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. During their meeting, Narendra Modi presented Vladimir Putin with a gift: a Russian translation of Tirukkural, a work written two thousand years ago in India by the poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar.

The President held a meeting with Governor of the Pskov Region Mikhail Vedernikov The discussion focused on the region's socioeconomic development. 🔹 Industry is demonstrating positive growth, and the region consistently ranks among the leaders in terms of the agricultural production index. 🔹 Road construction is progressing actively, and transport links are being expanded, primarily with St Petersburg. 🔹 A major repairs programme for public utilities and schools is underway. 🔹 Tourism is a key priority: efforts to attract investment to the sector are being carried out systematically, and hist…

From September 11 to 13, President Vladimir Putin will pay a working visit to the Republic of India to attend the 18th BRICS Summit The event will be held in New Delhi, as the association marks its 20th anniversary. On September 11, Vladimir Putin will address the plenary session of the annual BRICS Business Forum, which traditionally precedes the summit and serves as an important platform for dialogue among business representatives from BRICS countries. On the same day, the President of Russia will hold a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and, together with him, visit…

Late last night, the President held a meeting with Andrei Kikot, Head of the Interior Ministry Service for Issues of Citizenship and Registration of Foreign Citizens The meeting took place ahead of Interior Ministry Migration Departments Day, observed on September 11.