The discussion covered preparations for the G20 summit, scheduled to be held on October 30–31, 2021, in Rome. Vladimir Putin praised the efforts of Italy, which currently chairs the G20 within this association’s framework, and voiced his readiness to take part in the summit via videoconference.
The leaders also exchanged opinions on the results of an assessment of the situation in Afghanistan at a recent G20 videoconference.
They touched upon some matters of bilateral trade and economic cooperation.