Vladimir Putin delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of the 137^th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). Before the Assembly the President met with members of the IPU Executive Committee.

Vladimir Putin met with leader of the Russian Federation Communist Party (KPRF) faction in the State Duma Gennady Zyuganov.

Vladimir Putin met with Chairman of A Just Russia political party and the party’s faction leader in the State Duma Sergei Mironov to discuss the parliament’s current work. Mr Mironov also briefed the President on a number of draft laws.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the delegates and guests of the 17^th Congress of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin met with the leadership of the Federation Council, the State Duma, and relevant committees of both chambers to discuss the performance of the parliament, development priorities and legislative improvements to be introduced the next year.

The President signed Federal Law On Amendments to Article 33 of the Federal Law On Political Parties.

The President spoke at the first meeting of the State Duma of the seventh convocation.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order on the first session of the seventh State Duma.

Vladimir Putin met in the Kremlin with the newly elected governors of the Russian regions.

Vladimir Putin met with leaders of political parties that gained seats in the State Duma based on election results.

Vladimir Putin met with the chairperson of the Central Election Commission and the commission’s members to discuss the results of the recent elections.

Vladimir Putin met in the Kremlin’s St Catherine Hall with United Russia parliamentary party and experts representing professional communities and public organisations.

On September 6, the President will meet with the United Russia parliamentary party and experts, representatives of professional communities and civil activists.

Vladimir Putin met with the leaders of parties represented in the State Duma. The agenda included the work of the parliament over the past five years, and progress of the election campaign.

Vladimir Putin is taking part in political party United Russia’s 15^th congress.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to delegates and attendees of the 8th Congress of the A Just Russia political party.

Vladimir Putin met with participants in the United Russia political party’s primaries.

Vladimir Putin met with head of the A Just Russia political party group in the State Duma Sergei Mironov.

Vladimir Putin met with head of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) faction in the State Duma Vladimir Zhirinovsky.