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Ahead of the G20 summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with The Financial Times Editor Lionel Barber and Moscow Bureau Chief Henry Foy, The Kremlin, Moscow, June 27, 2019.

President Putin Greets Military Graduates

President of Russia Vladimir Putin attended a reception in honour of graduates of higher military educational institutions, The Kremlin, Moscow, June 27, 2019.

PM Abe Hosts Meeting with EU's Leaders in Osaka Ahead of G20

Prime Minister of Japan Shinzō Abe host a meeting with President of the European Council Donald Tusk and President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker, ahead of the G20 Summit, Osaka, June 27, 2019.

Osaka Ahead of G20 Summit

Japan's Osaka is preparing to host the G20 Summit, which will be held on June 28 and 29, 2019.

EU's Tusk Visits Hiroshima

President of the European Council Donald Tusk visits Hiroshima, 26 June 2019.

EU's Tusk Visits Nagasaki

President of the European Council Donald Tusk visits the Atomic Bomb Museum and lays flowers at the Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall, 26 June 2019.

President Putin Stresses Importance of Good Roads for Russia

Summing up the State Council meeting on the development of the national motorway system and ensuring the safety of road traffic, Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed the especially importance of having good high-quality roads for Russia in connection with its vast territory, The Kremlin, Moscow, June 26, 2019.

Minister Lavrov’s Remarks During Talks with UAE's Al Nahyan

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov delivers opening remarks during talks with UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Moscow, June 26, 2019.

President Lukashenko Greets Graduates of Higher Education Institutions

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko delivers greeting remarks at the national ball in front of university graduates and presented state awards personally.

President Putin Chairs Meeting on Development Motorways

A State Council meeting on the development of the national motorway system and ensuring the safety of road traffic chaired by Vladimir Putin is being held at the Kremlin’s St George Hall, Moscow, June 26, 2019.

President Putin Congratulates Top Communist Zyuganov on 75th Birthday

Minister Lavrov’s Remarks at Talks with Bulgaria's Speaker Karayancheva

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s opening remarks at talks with Speaker of the National Assembly of Bulgaria Tsveta Karayancheva, Moscow, June 25, 2019.

Lavrov Welcomes Maldives FM’s First Visit to Moscow

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Maldives Abdulla Shahid, Moscow, June 25, 2019.

Lavrov, Shoygu Remarks at Russian-Egyptian 2+2 Talks in Moscow

Lavrov Meets Shoukry Before Russian-Egyptian 2+2 Talks

President Putin Remarks on Military Exports

Russian President Vladimir Putin host a meeting of the Commission for Military Technical Cooperation with Foreign States, The Kremlin, Moscow, June 24, 2019.

The meeting was attended by Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Anton Vaino, Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov, Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, Director of the Federal Security Service Alexander Bortnikov, Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service Sergei Naryshkin, Director of the Federal Service for Military Technical Cooperation Dmitry Shugayev, Rostec State Corporation CEO Sergei Chemezov, Deputy Head of the Presidential Foreign Policy Directorate Igor Nagorny and Deputy Finance Minister Leonid Gornin.

Lukashenko Welcomes Dignitaries Who Arrived 2nd European Games Minsk 2019

In the Palace of Independence Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko welcomed visiting dignitaries, who arrived in Belarus to attend the opening ceremony of the 2nd European Games Minsk 2019.

The dignitaries present during the solemn dinner in the Palace of Independence included Moldova President Igor Dodon, Serbia President Aleksandar Vucic, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Milorad Dodik, Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev, and Head of the Chechen Republic of the Russian Federation Ramzan Kadyrov.

Heads of international Olympic institutions, including President of the European Olympic Committees Janez Kocijancic, also took part in the event.

Heads of various integration bodies were also invited. The number included Chairman of the Eurasian Economic Commission Tigran Sargsyan, State Secretary of the Union State of Belarus and Russia Grigory Rapota, Chairman of the CIS Executive Committee, CIS Executive Secretary, Sergei Lebedev. The number of dignitaries present during the solemn dinner also included Speaker of the Azerbaijan parliament Ogtay Asadov, Minister of Prime Minister’s Office of Hungary Gergely Gulyas, and Minister of State for Trade Policy at the Department for International Trade of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland George Hollingbery.

President Putin's Address to Graduates of Russian Schools 2019

President Putin Answers Media Questions After Direct Line

After the Direct Line with Vladimir Putin special program, Russian President answered a number of questions from media representatives, Moscow, June 20, 2019.

2019 Direct Line with Vladimir Putin

The annual special Direct Line with President Vladimir Putin of Russia, Moscow, June 20, 2019.

Sergey Lavrov’s Remarks at Joint Press Conference with Ignazio Cassis

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov delivers remarks at a joint news conference following talks with Head of the Federal Department (Minister) of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis, Moscow, June 19, 2019.

Departure by President El-Sisi After Visit to Belarus

Aleksandr Lukashenko, Abdel Fattah El Sisi Plant Tree in Minsk

Minister Lavrov Meets with Switzerland's Cassis in Moscow

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov delivers opening remarks at talks with Head of the Federal Department (Minister) of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis, Moscow, June 19, 2019.

Opening of Renovated Complex of Swiss Embassy in Moscow

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Head of the Federal Department (Minister) of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis and Swedish Ambassador to Russia Peter Ericson partipates in the opening of the renovated complex of the Swiss Embassy in Moscow, June 18, 2019.

Minister Lavrov's Remarks on Russia and Order of Malta

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov delivers remarks at the presentation of the collection of articles “Russia and the Order of Malta. 1697-1817.” Moscow, June 18, 2019.

Minister Lavrov's Statement After Talks with S Korea's FM

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov delivers statement at a joint news conference following talks with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea Kang Kyung-wha, Moscow, June 17, 2019.

Sergey Lavrov Welcomes Kang Kyung-Wha to Moscow

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov delivers opening remarks during talks with South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha, Moscow, June 17, 2019.

Osaka Will Host a G20 Summit

On the 28th and 29th of June 2019, the leaders of the G20 will gather in Osaka as Japan hosts its first ever G20 Summit. Concurrent with the Summit meeting, the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting, the Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, and other ministerial meetings will also be held at eight different locations throughout Japan.

During its presidency of the G20 Summit, the Japanese government is determined to carry out strong leadership in advancing discussions toward resolving the myriad issues now facing the international community.

　At the same time, the G20 Summit is a perfect opportunity for people from all over the world to see and experience not only a newly revitalized and transforming Japan—which is thanks to booming corporate profits and a wave of inbound investment as a result of bold regulatory reforms and other stimulus measures—but also the wide-ranging appeal of the various regions that will host these consequential discussions.

The nine cities hosting the G20 Summit and its related ministerial meetings all have their own fascinating cuisine, history, and culture. The city of Osaka, location of the Summit Meeting, is one of Japan’s economic powerhouses with a population of 2.72 million (Osaka Prefecture: 8.83 million) and a GDP of JPY 20 trillion (USD 187 billion) (Osaka Prefecture: JPY 39 trillion (USD 364 billion)). Meanwhile, the Tourism Ministers’ Meeting will be held in Hokkaido’s increasingly popular and scenic international resort town of Kutchan, with a population of 16,000. These incredibly diverse municipalities have already started thoroughly preparing for the gatherings they will host.

President Putin Meets with Emir of Qatar in Dushanbe

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Emir of the State of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on the sidelines of the CICA summit, Dushanbe, June 15, 2019.

President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Your Highness,

Colleagues,

We are very happy to see you, to have an opportunity to talk with you on the sidelines of such a high-profile international event.

Last year we marked the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations. I would like to note that throughout these years our relations have been developing steadily. Qatar is our important and reliable partner in the Middle East and North Africa region.

We note considerable interaction in investment activities. Our investment funds are operating effectively. I know that thanks to your decision, $2 billion were allocated for joint projects. Opportunities are currently being reviewed for another $10 billion.

We also have other areas of interaction. I am referring to our cultural and humanitarian ties, as well as military technical cooperation.

I certainly look forward to discussing with you the issues related to the situation in the region. I hope you will tell me about the progress you have made in the preparations for the FIFA World Cup.

Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani: Thank you very much, Mr President. I am very glad to have this meeting. Our last meeting took place during the FIFA World Cup in Moscow.

Our countries are united by strong, deep and solid relations. They got a special boost, a special development in the past several years, especially in such areas as energy and investment. The same is true of culture. The Year of Russian Culture was held in Qatar, and we think it was very successful. I believe we should use this cultural foundation for boosting cultural exchanges between our countries.

Mr President, first of all I would like to thank you for the support the 2018 Organising Committee is giving us, and also to congratulate you again on successfully hosting of that huge event. I also want to thank you once again for the assistance we are getting in our preparations for the 2022 World Cup. Several Russian experts who were directly involved in the preparations for the World Cup in the Russian Federation are currently helping Qatar to prepare for 2022.

As regards the investment you mentioned, Mr President, Qatar is ready to invest more and to cooperate with Russia in this area.

President Putin's Speech at Dushanbe CICA Summit

President Vladimir Putin of Russia spoke at the plenary session of delegation heads of the states and international organisation attending the summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA), Dushanbe, June 15, 2019.

Putin Gave Xi Russian Ice Cream As a Birthday Present

Before the start of the CICA plenary session, President of Russia Vladimir Putin came to the residence of the President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping to wish him a happy birthday, Dushanbe, June 15, 2019.

The Russian leader praised Xi Jinping’s role in the development of bilateral relations and noted the success of the recent state visit by China’s President to Russia. Vladimir Putin gave Xi Jinping Russian ice cream as a birthday present.

Meeting of SCO Leaders in Bishkek 2019

Participants in the summit are discussing the current state and prospects for the further deepening of interaction within the SCO in such areas as security, counteracting extremism, terrorism and drug trafficking, as well as the development of the economy, industry and cultural cooperation. In addition, the SCO leaders are discussing ways to settle the conflicts in Afghanistan and Syria, as well as the developments around Iran’s nuclear programme.

Before a restricted format meeting, which is traditionally held behind closed doors, the leaders of the SCO member states (China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan) took part in a joint photo session.

Later, the meeting continued in the expanded format with participation of heads of delegations from observer countries (Afghanistan, Belarus, Iran and Mongolia), as well as the leaders of several international organisations, including the UN Secretary-General, Chairman of the CIS Executive Committee, CSTO Acting Secretary General, and Chairman of the Eurasian Economic Commission Board.

In particular, the SCO Heads of State Council adopted decisions on the implementation of the SCO Anti-Drug Strategy for 2018–2023, the interregional cooperation of the SCO member states and the Regulations of the SCO Heads of Regions Forum, as well as cooperation in digitalisation, information and communications technology, and environmental protection. The SCO leaders adopted decisions to sign memorandums of understanding between the SCO Secretariat and international organisations, such as the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the World Tourism Organisation (WTO), the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). A decision was also made to sign the Roadmap for Further Action of the SCO-Afghanistan Contact Group.

The documents signed following the SCO Heads of State Council meeting include agreements on cooperation in the field of media, physical fitness and sport, as well as healthcare.

President Lukashenko Partipates in Bishkek SCO Summit

President Putin's Speech at Bishkek SCO Summit

President of Russia Vladimir Putin attends the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, June 14, 2019.

President Putin Arrives in Bishkek to Attends SCO Summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in the capital of Kyrgyzstan to take part in the meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State, June 13, 2019.

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in the capital of Kyrgyzstan to take part in the meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State, June 13, 2019.

The main events of the summit will be held on June 14. The summit agenda includes discussions on the SCO’s further development, promotion of practical cooperation to ensure security and stability in Eurasia, and expansion of economic and humanitarian ties of the SCO member states.

Following the discussion, the participants are to adopt a substantial package of documents, including the Bishkek Declaration.

Vladimir Putin is to hold a number of bilateral meetings with foreign leaders.

Mir's Batyrshin Interview with President Putin

On June 13, 2019, prior to visiting Kyrgyzstan to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit and Tajikistan to take part in the summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia, President Vladimir Putin answered the questions of Radik Batyrshin, President and Editor-in-chief of the Mir Interstate Television and Radio Company.