Vladimir Putin extended his greetings to President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko on his 65^th birthday.

On July 17–18, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko will make a working visit to the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the participants and guests of the 60^th international meeting of the Great Patriotic War veterans and partisans from Russia, Belarus and Latvia, which is underway in the Pskov Region.

Vladimir Putin congratulated President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko on the occasion of the country’s Independence Day and the 75^th anniversary of Belarus’ liberation from Nazi invaders.

During his working visit to the Republic of Belarus, the President of Russia attended boxing and artistic gymnastics competitions held as part of the 2nd European Games, met with President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach, and spoke with Russian athletes who are taking part in the Games. In addition, Vladimir Putin had an informal meeting with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko and President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon. At the end of his visit, the President of Russia attended the closing ceremony of the 2nd European Games.

Vladimir Putin sent his congratulations to the participants in celebrations marking the Day of Unity between the Peoples of Russia and Belarus.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko on the Day of Unity between the Peoples of Russia and Belarus.

The President signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Protocol on Amendments to the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Belarus on Measures to Regulate Trade and Economic Cooperation in the Export of Oil and Petroleum Products of January 12, 2007.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko.

Vladimir Putin signed the Federal Law On the Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Belarus on Certain Issues Concerning the Entry of Foreign Citizens and People without Citizenship to International Sporting Events.

Vladimir Putin and President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko took part in a training hockey game held on the ice arena at the Shaiba sports complex in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin and President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko answered media questions following a meeting on the development of the Russia-Belarus cultural and humanitarian ties, during which they discussed bilateral cooperation in culture, education and sports.

Vladimir Putin and President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko had a meeting at the Sirius Education Centre, where they discussed the prospects of developing bilateral cooperation in culture, education and sports.