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Vladimir Putin had a meeting with President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who will be presiding at the 24th meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Heads of State Council on July 4 in Astana

As to our bilateral relations, we are in constant contact. Our trade turnover is almost $30 billion, $28-point-something billion, it's a very substantial amount. Russia is one of the main trade partners of Kazakhstan, with about 17 per cent of its trade. We have extensive cooperation, many interesting projects.

The President of Russia is meeting with President of People's Republic of China Xi Jinping in the capital of Kazakhstan

Our countries stood at the origins of creation of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in 2001, and as the organisation grows, and tomorrow Belarus will become a full-scale member of the SCO, the organisation has grown to be one of the key pillars of a just and multi-polar world order. Of course, we will continue supporting China's chairmanship in the SCO in 2024-2025. We have many times said that Russian-Chinese relationships of all-encompassing partnership and strategic cooperation are at the highest period in their history. They are built on principles of equality, mutual benefit, and respect to the sovereignty of each other. Our cooperation is not aimed against anyone: we do not create any blocks or unions, we just act in the interests of our nations.

Vladimir Putin continued his series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit by having a conversation with President of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan

We continue our active efforts in a number of the most important aspects of the international politics. We’re always in contact with you, and our ministries and authorities exchange information, coordinating information in key areas, we work together in international organisations and international unions.

The President of Russia had a meeting with Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit The Russian leader highlighted the growing trade between the two countries, as well as the successful cooperation in energy and agro-industrial sectors.

We have started supplying energy resources to Pakistan, and we are ready to further increase these supplies. As per your request, Russia is actively working to support Pakistan's food security by increasing grain supplies to the Pakistani market.

Vladimir Putin met with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliev in Astana The leaders discussed a wide range of subjects, including positive trends in the development of trade and economic relations between the two countries, joint plans in the fields of energy and industrial cooperation, and the progress of the International North-South Transport Corridor project. The President of Russia highlighted the cultural cooperation between the two countries, noting that over 300 schools in Azerbaijan offer instruction in Russian.

I appreciate your personal dedication to supporting the Russian language. <...> This provides a strong foundation with promising prospects for maintaining and advancing our relations in the future.

The Head of the Russian State met with President of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit The leaders discussed prospects for cooperation in the fields of energy, higher education, and trade. The climate agenda and the possible expansion of cooperation within international organisations were also touched upon.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko on Independence Day

Eighty years ago today, our fathers and grandfathers, who fought side by side in the Red Army, liberated Minsk from the Nazi invaders. It is important that the bonds of friendship and mutual assistance, which grew even stronger during the difficult wartime years, continue to serve as a solid foundation for the development of strategic partnership and alliance between our countries today.

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🔹Approve the Strategy for the Sustainable Development of the Azov Sea Region to 2040. 🔹Extend the National Technological Initiative. 🔹Oversee the implementation of a social capital standard for business. These and other measures are included in the Presidential instructions following the ASI Supervisory Board meeting on May 22, 2024. #Instructions

On July 3-4, Vladimir Putin will visit Kazakhstan to take part in a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Heads of State Council #Announcement

Vladimir Putin met with Chairman of the Management Board of Gazprom Neft Alexander Dyukov Alexander Dyukov briefed the President on the company's recent activities: 🔹Gazprom Neft is increasing the production and domestic market supplies of petroleum products. 🔹The company is developing large reserves in the Arctic and Eastern Siberia. 🔹The company's petroleum refinery in Omsk has been modernized, while its Moscow refinery is currently being renovated. 🔹Russia's petroleum industry is now completely self-sufficient in terms of technology: the production of 1200 out of 1400 types of basic equipment has been mastered, with plans to bridge the deficit on the rest by 2027.