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Events

Working visit to St Petersburg. St Petersburg International Economic Forum

June 15 − 20, 2016
Working trip, 17 events

The President has completed his working visit to St Petersburg where he attended the 20th St Petersburg International Economic Forum. Before the start of the official programme, Vladimir Putin had an informal meeting with former President of France Nicolas Sarkozy. During SPIEF, the head of the Russian state held several bilateral meetings, spoke at the plenary session, talked to members of the Russian Direct Investment Fund expert council and representatives of the international investment community, to heads of major foreign corporations and business associations, and heads of international news agencies. Vladimir Putin also had talks with Prime Minister of Italy Matteo Renzi. Following the talks, the leaders signed a set of documents and gave a joint news conference. The President also met with President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. The meeting focused on the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Later, the President had an informal meeting with students participating in the International Collegiate Programming Contest. At the end of the trip, Vladimir Putin visited Lenfilm studios where he learned about contemporary film production.

First day

Meeting with Nicolas Sarkozy

June 15, 2016, 20:45
St Petersburg

Ahead of the opening of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, Vladimir Putin met for an informal dinner with former president of France Nicolas Sarkozy.


Second day

Meeting with Royal Dutch Shell CEO Ben van Beurden

June 16, 2016, 14:35
St Petersburg

Vladimir Putin met with Chief Executive Officer of Royal Dutch Shell Ben van Beurden to discuss the company’s prospects for work on the Russian market.

Meeting with President of Guinea Alpha Conde

June 16, 2016, 16:25
St Petersburg

Vladimir Putin met with President of Guinea Alpha Conde.

Meeting with President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker

June 16, 2016, 16:50
St Petersburg

Vladimir Putin met with President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker to discuss opportunities for developing relations between Russia and the European Union.

Meeting with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon

June 16, 2016, 19:10
St Petersburg

At a meeting with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Vladimir Putin discussed current international issues, in particular the situation in Syria.

Meeting with members of Russian Direct Investment Fund International Expert Council and representatives of international investment community

June 16, 2016, 20:55
St Petersburg

Vladimir Putin met with members of the International Expert Council of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and representatives of the international investment community.


Third day

Meeting with President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev

June 17, 2016, 14:15
St Petersburg

Vladimir Putin met with President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev. The presidents’ conversation took place at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum before the plenary session, in which they will take part.

Plenary session of St Petersburg International Economic Forum

June 17, 2016, 16:20
St Petersburg

Vladimir Putin spoke at the plenary session of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Meeting with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi

June 17, 2016, 16:50
St Petersburg

Vladimir Putin met with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi on the sidelines of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Joint news conference with Prime Minister of Italy Matteo Renzi

June 17, 2016, 20:00
St Petersburg

Meeting with heads of major foreign companies and business associations

June 17, 2016, 20:30
St Petersburg

Vladimir Putin met with heads of major foreign companies and business associations on the sidelines of the St Petersburg Economic Forum.

Meeting with heads of international news agencies

June 17, 2016, 23:55
St Petersburg

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with heads of leading international news agencies.


Sixth day

Meeting with President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan

June 20, 2016, 15:00
St Petersburg

Vladimir Putin met with President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan to discuss the development of bilateral relations and the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Meeting with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev

June 20, 2016, 16:00
St Petersburg

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. Bilateral relations, humanitarian cooperation, and possible roads to a solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh issue were the main subjects of discussion.

Meeting with Serzh Sargsyan and Ilham Aliyev

June 20, 2016, 18:45
St Petersburg

Vladimir Putin met with President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in the Constantine Palace.

Meeting with students taking part in International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC)

June 20, 2016, 19:30
St Petersburg

Vladimir Putin met with students participating in the International Collegiate Programming Contest.

Visit to Lenfilm studios

June 20, 2016, 23:50
St Petersburg

Vladimir Putin visited Lenfilm studios where he learned about contemporary film production,


See also

Official website of St Petersburg International Economic Forum

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