Foreign heads of state and government have been sending the President numerous messages and letters on his birthday.

Vladimir Putin visited the Olympic Village and met with members of the Russian national team taking part in the First European Games.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. The discussion covered bilateral relations and international affairs.

Vladimir Putin attended the opening ceremony of the First European Games in the Azerbaijani capital, Baku.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of congratulations to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on the country’s national holiday, Republic Day.

Vladimir Putin received numerous birthday greetings from leaders of foreign countries.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. In particular, the leaders discussed the current state of bilateral trade, economic and cultural ties.

Vladimir Putin held a trilateral meeting with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin met with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev at the Sochi residence. During the talks, the two leaders discussed a number of bilateral and regional issues, including the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

On the same day, the President will give the signal via video linkup to start exploratory drilling operations at the West Alpha drilling rig in the Kara Sea, and will visit the fifth annual PLOTFORMA S-70 international combat sambo championship.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the 5^th Russian-Azerbaijani Forum Interregional Cooperation: New Opportunities for Growth.

Vladimir Putin congratulated President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on the country’s national holiday, Republic Day.

Vladimir Putin congratulated leaders of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Abkhazia, South Ossetia and people of Georgia and Ukraine on the 69^th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. Mr Putin warmly congratulated Ilham Aliyev on his election as President of Azerbaijan. The conversation took place at Russia’s initiative.

Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliyev visited the Russian Navy Caspian Flotilla’s Dagestan missile ship, which is in Baku on a friendly visit.

The Russian-Azerbaijani talks have taken place in Baku.