This was reported by the Kremlin press service.

"Vladimir Putin will meet with the President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Francesco Rocca via video link," the statement said.

Earlier, during a telephone conversation, Putin discussed with the leader of the Republic of South Africa (South Africa) Cyril Ramaphosa the bilateral agenda and the opposition to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the fight against the new strain of the omicron coronavirus.