Putin Welcomes Dodon To Kremlin

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Republic of Moldova Igor Dodon.

Attending the meeting on the Russian side were Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov, Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov, Deputy Prime Minister and Special Presidential Representative for the Development of Trade and Economic Relations with the Republic of Moldova Dmitry Kozak.

President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Mr President, colleagues,

Allow me, from the very bottom of my heart, to offer you my sincere greetings and to welcome you here in the Kremlin.

We regularly meet at various venues, but this time we are glad to see you in Moscow.

Mr President, we closely follow the development of the situation with our neighbors, including that in Moldova, we see the efforts you undertake to stabilise Russian-Moldovan relations, and we will facilitate this process in every possible way.

You must be aware already that a special presidential representative for the development of trade and economic ties with the Republic of Moldova has been appointed – Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Government, Mr Kozak. I hope that, with his experience, he will substantially facilitate our cooperation.

We will talk today about these areas of our efforts to stabilise and develop inter-governmental ties.

Putin And Ondimba In Kremlin

The President of the Russian Federation met with President of the Republic of Gabon Ali Bongo Ondimba.

President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin: Mr President, colleagues,

It is a great pleasure to welcome you in the Kremlin. Thank you for finding an opportunity to visit.

I would like to highlight, in the beginning of our meeting, that this year, in October, we mark the 45^th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between our countries and I draw attention to the fact that relations between our states are developing in all directions. Unfortunately, the total volume of trade is not large yet, but the growth rates are impressive.

There is naturally a lot of work to do for us, including the regional settlement in Central Africa. We know that Gabon takes the most active part in this, making a significant contribution to this joint work.

Mr President, we are very happy to see you.

President of Gabon Ali Bongo Ondimba: Mr President,

First and foremost, let me thank you for the opportunity you provided to me – to see and meet you. I am also grateful to you for the hospitality we have felt since we have been here.

Additionally, I would like to thank you, as your country was one of the first to send greetings after the elections. I would also like to use the opportunity and congratulate you on the same, on your election.

Mr President, I came here to tell you something you already know: Africa needs you. Your country is a huge country, which has enormous capabilities and which can, of course, contribute a lot to the continent.

I am also glad that Russia is not indifferent to the settlement of a conflict that is in direct proximity to us: I am referring to the settlement in the Central African Republic. We have our own contingent in the Central African Republic. Gabon is now chairing the Economic Community of Central African States and this community is directly involved in settling the conflict in the Central African Republic. I think it would be good if we united or efforts to finally establish peace in this country.

Mr President, everyone talks about Africa today, from most various angles. This continent is rich in resources, and we observe how many major states fight each other to gain access to these resources.

On July 15, Putin will visit the final match of the World Cup

On July 15 Vladimir Putin will attend the closing ceremony of the 2018 FIFA World Cup and see the final match between the national teams of France and Croatia, which will be held at the Luzhniki stadium. Also, the head of state will take part in awarding the winner of the championship.

The final match is expected to be attended by the President of the Republic of Abkhazia, the President of the Republic of Armenia, the President of the Republic of Belarus, the President of the Republic of Croatia, the President of the French Republic, the President of the Republic of Gabon, the Prime Minister of Hungary, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan, the President of the Republic of Moldova, the President of the State of Palestine, the Emir of the State of Qatar, the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, the President of the Republic of Sudan, the President of the Republic of South Ossetia.

Putin, Abbas Holds Talks In Kremlin

Vladimir Putin received in the Kremlin President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas.

On the Russian side, Presidential Assistant Yuri Ushakov, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Labor and Social Protection, Chairman of the Russian part of the Intergovernmental Russian-Palestinian Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation Maxim Topilin took part in the meeting.

President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Mr President,
I know that the situation in the region is complicated, but I appreciate it that you used the FIFA World Cup as an excuse to visit Moscow. We are happy to have this opportunity to hold consultations with you both on bilateral relations and on the situation around Palestine, near Palestine, on regional matters.

We will have a chance to discuss both bilateral relations and the situation developing in the region, as I already said. I am glad to have this opportunity to inform you of our contacts with your neighbors, with leaders of other countries of the region.

Welcome.

Putin Congratulates Macron On Bastille Day

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to President of France Emmanuel Macron on the national holiday – Bastille Day.

The Russian President highly praised Russia-France relations, which traditionally play an important role in European affairs and in ensuring peace, security and stability on the continent. “I am confident that by acting together our countries can do much to resolve current issues of the regional and global agenda,” – Vladimir Putin wrote.

The Russian President expressed hope that the results of Emmanuel Macron’s visit in May will contribute to the development of mutually beneficial relations and political dialogue between Moscow and Paris in various areas.

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Putin, Netanyahu Hold Talks In Moscow

On July 11, Vladimir Putin discussed with Prime Minister of the State of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu current bilateral and international issues.



President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Mr Prime Minister, colleagues,
I am very happy to see you in Moscow, this time during your private visit to the FIFA World Cup. Nonetheless, this does not deny us the pleasure of meeting and discussing current issues.
In general, our bilateral relations are developing quite positively. I will not quote figures now but they are positive. This applies not only to our economic interaction but also to our political interaction. Good relations are developing between our defence departments. The same goes for the cultural and humanitarian sphere.
Mr Prime Minister, we remember your visit to Russia on May 9, Victory Day, when you walked through Red Square with the portrait of a World War II hero. Thank you for this. It met with a very positive response and was noticed by the Russian public.
Welcome.

Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu (retranslated): First, I would like to congratulate you on the highly successful World Cup that Russia is hosting. The entire world is following the tournament closely.

Thank you also for the invitation to watch a match later tonight. Of course, I thank you for the opportunity to participate on May 9, Victory Day [in the Immortal Regiment march]. A wonderful event which made a deep, moving impression both in Israel and around the world.

Every visit, every meeting of ours is an opportunity to work together to improve security and trust in the region and the world.

Of course, our focus is on developments in Syria, the presence of Iran. This is not new to you. Several hours ago, an unmanned aerial vehicle entered the territory of Israel from Syria and was successfully brought down. I would like to emphasise that we will counter any and all attempts to violate our air or land borders.

Cooperation between us is an essential, key factor that can stabilise the entire region. So, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to meet with you and discuss these things.

Vladimir Putin: We are aware of your concerns. Let us discuss them in detail.

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Vladimir Putin Visits Valaam Monastery

On July 11, on the memorial day for Valaam Miracle Workers, Sts Sergius and German, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Valaam Transfiguration of the Saviour Patriarchal Monastery.

Vladimir Putin attended a liturgy in the Transfiguration of the Saviour Cathedral at the Valaam Monastery served by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia. The President met with parishioners and congratulated them on the holiday. After the service, the President and the Patriarch walked around the cloister.

The Valaam Monastery is one of the most honoured monasteries in Russia, with over 200 brethren. Every year, more than 100,000 pilgrims and tourists visit the cloister.

Putin's Telephone Conversations with Franch President and Belgium King

After the World Cup semi-final between France and Belgium, the President of Russia Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of France Emmanuel Macron, who attended the match in St Petersburg.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Emmanuel Macron and the French fans on the victory of their team, which has put France in the World Cup final.

The President of Russia also talked with King Philippe of Belgium, who also attended the match, saying that the Belgian team played top-class football throughout the championship.

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