Russian President Vladimir Putin will on Wednesday begin the formal program of his two-day working visit to Russia’s Far Eastern city of Vladivostok, which currently hosts the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF).
The Russian leader arrived in the Primorye region late on Tuesday, after concluding his visit to Mongolia.
According to the Kremlin press service, on Wednesday Putin will view an interactive presentation showcasing the progress in the development of the Far East, which will include a videoconference with residents of priority development areas who are prepared to launch their production. Additionally, he will hold a meeting on developing infrastructure in the Far Eastern Federal District. His schedule for September 4 also includes full-fledged talks with Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim, Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov has told reporters. In his words, Putin will also meet with Vice President of China Han Zheng on the same day. Han Zheng closely communicated with Putin this year during his visit to China and accompanied the Russian President during the trip in Harbin, Ushakov said. On top of that, the Russian president’s meeting with Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia Aleksandar Vulin is also scheduled for September 4.
