President Putin with Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
Mr Putin and Mr Bouteflik discussed the prospects for bilateral cooperation in trade and the economy, as well as the expanding contacts between the countries’ business communities.
They also discussed Russia’s cooperation with the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC).
The Russian President expressed his satisfaction with the regular and intensive character of the Russian-Algerian political dialogue at the top level.
Mr Bouteflik invited Mr Putin to visit Algeria.