Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong on the 78^th anniversary of Vietnam's declaration of independence.

Vladimir Putin and President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov took part, via videoconference, in a ceremony to launch construction of three Russian-language schools in Bishkek, Batken and Karakol. Teaching at the schools will be carried out in Russian. The project is financed by the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin sent congratulations to President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev on the national holiday, Independence Day.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of congratulations to President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov on the country’s national holiday, Independence Day. 

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of the Republic of India Narendra Modi.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to President of the Republic of Abkhazia Aslan Bzhania on the 15^th anniversary of the republic’s independence.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to President of the Republic of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev on the 15^th anniversary of the republic’s independence.

The President signed the Executive Order On Improving Coordination of the External Economic Relations of Constituent Entities of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin held, via videoconference, a briefing session on current issues with permanent members of the Security Council.

Vladimir Putin took part, via videoconference, in the BRICS Plus/Outreach format meeting.

At the 15^th BRICS Summit, held in Johannesburg, heads of state from this interstate association made statements for the media.

Vladimir Putin congratulated President of India Draupadi Murmu and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on the successful landing of India’s Chandrayaan-3 lunar spacecraft on the Moon near the Moon’s south pole.

Vladimir Putin took part in an informal meeting of BRICS leaders via videoconference.

Vladimir Putin made a video address to guests and participants in the BRICS Business Forum, which is traditionally held ahead of the BRICS summit.

On August 22–24, Vladimir Putin will take part, via videoconference, in the 15^th BRICS Summit that is being held under the Chairmanship of South Africa.