🇷🇺🇸🇳 Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Senegal Bassirou Diomaye Faye at the initiative of the Senegalese side

🔹The leaders expressed support for strengthening the traditionally friendly relations between Russia and Senegal in trade, economy, and investment, including via implementing joint projects in energy, transports, and agriculture, in particular, through a more active engagement of Russian companies with their Senegalese partners.

🔹Also addressed was the situation in the Sahara-Sahel region and Western Africa and the ongoing instability there, caused by activities of terrorist groups.

🔹Vladimir Putin invited Bassirou Diomaye Faye to make a visit to Russia. The Senegalese President accepted the invitation with gratitude.

🇷🇺🇮🇶 Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq Muhammed Shia Al-Sudani

🔸The leaders discussed a number of current issues pertaining to Russia-Iraq cooperation in trade and economy, transports and logistics, and cultural and humanitarian affairs, with particular attention paid to the implementation of major energy projects. Both parties expressed their willingness to further strengthen their traditionally friendly and mutually beneficial ties in line with the agreements reached during the talks between Vladimir Putin and Muhammed Al-Sudani that took place in Moscow in October 2023.

🔸The parties also addressed various aspects of their joint work within the OPEC+ framework, which serves to maintain the stability of the global oil market. They reiterated the importance of continuing to coordinate their steps in this format.

🔸Also on the agenda were issues related to the situation in the Middle East in light of tensions escalating unprecedentedly in the region.

🔸The leaders agreed to maintain contact at various levels.

🇷🇺🇩🇪 President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Olaf Scholz, held for the first time since December 2022 at the initiative of the German side

The leaders had an in-depth and frank exchange of views on the situation in Ukraine. Vladimir Putin reiterated that the current crisis was a direct result of NATO's long-standing aggressive policy aimed at creating a staging ground against Russia on Ukrainian soil, while showing disregard for Russia's security concerns and trampling on the rights of Russian-speaking residents of Ukraine.

Speaking on the prospects for reaching a political and diplomatic settlement of the conflict, the President of Russia pointed out that the Russian side had never rejected and was still open to resuming the talks broken off by the Kiev regime. Russia's proposals are well known and have been outlined, in particular, in the President’s speech at the Foreign Ministry in June. Any possible agreements must address security concerns of the Russian Federation, rest on the new territorial realities, and, most importantly, eliminate the original causes of the conflict.

The discussion also touched on the state of affairs in relations between Russia and Germany. Vladimir Putin noted their unprecedented decline in all areas, caused by the unfriendly policy pursued by the German authorities. It was emphasised that Russia had always honoured its commitments under various treaties and contracts in the energy sector and was still willing to promote mutually beneficial cooperation, if the German side showed interest in it.

Recent escalations in the Middle East were also addressed. Vladimir Putin informed Olaf Scholz on the efforts made by Russia to deescalate and seek peaceful solutions for the regional crisis.

The leaders agreed that following their telephone conversation, their aides would keep in touch.

🇷🇺🇦🇿 Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev
🔸The parties have discussed issues pertaining to practical implementation of several mutually beneficial projects in industry and transport within the framework of the agreements reached during the Russian President's August 2024 state visit to Azerbaijan, and also taking into account the recent liaisons by Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin in Baku. They have confirmed their mutual interest in comprehensively developing the strategic partnership and allied relationship between Russia and Azerbaijan further.

🔸The presidents have agreed to maintain contact at various levels.