Putin Makes First Visit to Turkey
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Vladimir Putin headed to Turkey on Sunday for the first official visit by a Russian president, looking to boost a growing economic relationship that is turning a longtime foe into a newfound trading partner.
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British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived in Ankara ahead of a Middle East tour aimed at advancing the stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace process and discussing Turkey's EU ambitions.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beslan on Saturday, one day after the violent end of a hostage drama at a school in the North Caucasus town claimed the lives of at least 250 adults and children and terrorized the community.
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NEW DELHI President Vladimir Putin of Russia arrived Friday to hold talks on expanding trade and cooperation in defense, energy and space with India, a longtime ally of the Soviet Union during the cold war.
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A number of Turkish mass media have disseminated detailed information on the news conference organized by President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin for local and foreign journalists.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Cape Town for the first ever visit to South Africa by a Kremlin leader, a foreign ministry spokeswoman said.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is making a two-day official visit to Turkey, the first by any Russian leader in 32 years. Mr. Putin is expected to sign several economic cooperation agreements
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Russian President Vladimir Putin begins a two-day visit to South Africa, meeting President Thabo Mbeki.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in India to discuss defence, energy and oil deals.
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Turkey and Russia sign six accords on trade, defence and finance during President Putin's visit to Ankara.
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Tony Blair arrives in Turkey, on the first leg of a Middle East tour he hopes will help progress the stalled peace process.
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ANKARA, December 6 (Itar-Tass) - President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Necdet Sezer have signed a joint declaration on deepening friendship and comprehensive partnership between Russia and Turkey.
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez arrives in Russia for talks likely to focus on military co-operation.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin began talks with Turkish leaders, Monday. Mr. Putin&#39;s visit -- the first by any Russian leader in 32 years -- is aimed at boosting trade and political cooperation between the former regional foes.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin begins a two-day visit to South Africa, where he'll meet President Thabi Mbeki.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin met Pope Benedict XVI on Tuesday for the first time in the Vatican amid signs of warmer ties between the Russian Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches.Comment
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Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives here Thursday to shore up agreements on a range of bilateral issues including defence deals with its Cold War ally India, officials said.