Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the 10th International Forum ATOMEXPO.

Vladimir Putin met with Chairman of the Board of Transneft Nikolai Tokarev. The discussion focused on the company’s achievements in the past 25 years and last year’s performance.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the prospects for the development of civilian microelectronics

Vladimir Putin visited Research and Production Corporation Uralvagonzavod, where he was shown around a rolling stock production line and talked with the plant’s personnel.

Vladimir Putin met with CEO of the Kolmar Coal Mining Company Sergei Tsivilev to discuss the company’s interim results and its development prospects.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Chairman of the Board of Directors of Severstal Alexei Mordashov, who updated the President on the company’s performance last year, the potential for its development and the implementation of certain investment and social programmes.

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Irkutsk Region Governor Sergei Levchenko to discuss socio-economic development in the region.

The President has approved a list of instructions following a meeting on diversifying the production of high-tech civilian products by defence industry enterprises.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with ALROSA CEO Sergei Ivanov. The discussion focused on the diamond miner’s performance in 2017 and in January 2018, as well as its long-term plans. Mr Ivanov reported separately on the 2017 accident at the Mir mine and the subsequent relief operation there.

The President signed the Federal Law On Amending Article 5 of the Federal Law On the Liquidation of Chemical Weapons.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with LUKOIL CEO Vagit Alekperov who informed the head of state about the oil holding’s 2017 performance and projects scheduled for implementation.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the State Council Presidium in Rostov-on-Don on developing the industrial capacity of Russian regions.

Vladimir Putin learned about the enterprise’s activities, toured the tractor and harvester assembly floors and looked over some of the plant’s finished products.

Vladimir Putin met with representatives of the Economic Council of the Franco-Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

During his visit to the Gorbunov Kazan Aviation Factory, Vladimir Putin had a brief conversation with its workers.

Vladimir Putin watched a demonstration flight of the new Tu-160M supersonic strategic missile carrier Pyotr Deinekin under a flight test programme.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on diversifying the production of high-tech civilian products by defence industry organisations at the Ufa Engine Industrial Association.

Vladimir Putin visited the United Engine Corporation – Ufa Engine Industrial Association.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Eduard Nikolayev, Yevgeny Yakovlev and Vladimir Rybakov on winning the 2018 Dakar rally in the truck category.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov. The Minister informed the President about key indicators of the real economy’s development in 2017.