STRELNA (St. Petersburg) (Sputnik) – Putin and Sarkozy have an informal dinner at the Constantine Palace near St. Petersburg.
Russian President thanked Sarkozy for his arrival.
"I will use this opportunity to discuss a wide range of issues," Putin said as quoted by RIA Novosti.
On Tuesday Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov said that the politicians may discuss Russian-French relations as well as Middle East issues.
Both politicians arrived in St. Petersburg to participate in the 2016 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) that will kick off on Thursday.
