Vladimir Putin congratulated Russia’s Buddhists on the Lunar New Year and the beginning of the White Moon festival.

Vladimir Putin congratulated the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church on the 15^th anniversary of his enthronement.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants and guests of the 32^nd International Christmas Educational Readings, Orthodoxy and Russian Culture: Losses and Acquisitions of the Past and the Image of the Future.

Vladimir Putin congratulated all Orthodox Christians and all Russians celebrating Christmas.

On Christmas Eve, Vladimir Putin met in Novo-Ogaryovo with family members of service personnel who died in the course of the special military operation.

Vladimir Putin addressed, via videoconference, the plenary session of the World Russian People’s Council. The key topic of the forum, dedicated to the 30^th anniversary of the organisation’s establishment, is the Present and Future of the Russian World.

The President signed the Federal Law On Amendments to Article 153 of the Federal Law On Information, Information Technology and Information Protection and Article 16 of the Federal Law On Freedom of Conscience and Religious Associations.

In the Kremlin’s St Catherine Hall, Vladimir Putin met with representatives of Russia’s religious associations.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to Russia’s Jews on Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.

As part of his trip to Nizhny Novgorod Region, the President visited the Holy Trinity Saint Seraphim-Diveyevo Convent.

Vladimir Putin visited the Resurrection Cathedral and the Museum of the Russian Patriarchate, located on the cathedral’s ground level.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the participants in the International Buddhist Forum, held in Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia.

Vladimir Putin and President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko visited the Valaam Transfiguration of the Saviour Patriarchal Monastery.

Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko toured the Museum of Naval Glory, a new site that is part of the Island of Forts tourism and recreation cluster in Kronstadt. The presidents also visited the Stavropegial Naval Cathedral of St Nicholas and afterwards talked with people who had gathered in the square nearby.

Vladimir Putin congratulated the Muslims of Russia on Eid al-Adha holiday.

Vladimir Putin sent best wishes to Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia on his Name Day.

Adviser to the President and Special Presidential Representative on Climate Issues Ruslan Edelgeriyev took part in the International Economic Forum Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum, held in Kazan on May 18–19.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia on Easter Sunday.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to Orthodox Christians and all Russians celebrating Easter Sunday.