Vladimir Putin met with former President of Finland Tarja Halonen.

Vladimir Putin and President of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with representatives of Russian and Finnish business communities.

Vladimir Putin and President of Finland Sauli Niinistö discussed the prospects of bilateral trade, economic and investment cooperation.

On February 12 Vladimir Putin will meet in Moscow with President of Finland Sauli Niinistö, who will be in Russia on a working visit on February 11–13, 2013 at Mr Putin’s invitation.

The President had telephone conversations with foreign leaders and also received written congratulations from leaders all around the world.

Vladimir Putin received letters of credence from twenty one new ambassadors to the Russian Federation. Presentation of letters of credence marks the official beginning of foreign ambassadors’ work in Russia.

Vladimir Putin and Sauli Niinisto discussed development prospects for Russian-Finnish relations.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants and guests at the 4^th Congress of Sister Cities of Russia and Finland.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated Sauli Niinisto on his election as President of the Republic of Finland.

Dmitry Medvedev and Tarja Halonen discussed the prospects of bilateral relations in view of the upcoming presidential elections in Russia and in Finland, as well as topical issues on the regional and international agenda.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Finland on the Lease by Finland of the Russian Part of the Saimaa Canal and the Surrounding Area and the Order of Navigation through the Saimaa Canal.

Dmitry Medvedev sent to the State Duma for ratification the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Finland on Lease to Finland of the Russian Section of the Saimaa Canal and Adjoining Territory, and on Shipping through the Saimaa Canal, signed in Lappeenranta on May 27, 2010.

Dmitry Medvedev and Tarja Halonen discussed topical issues of Russian-Finnish cooperation.

Dmitry Medvedev and Tarja Halonen discussed a wide scope of issues, ranging from European security to specific bilateral projects.

Dmitry Medvedev met with President of Finland Tarja Halonen, who arrived in Russia on a state visit.