Vladimir Putin met with young specialists of the defence enterprise Kalashnikov Concern and pupils who won science and technology contests and competitions.

Vladimir Putin took part in a meeting of the bureau of the Russian Engineering Union and the League for Assisting Defence Enterprises of Russia.

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions following Direct Line with Vladimir Putin on June 15, 2017.

Presidential Aide Igor Levitin chaired a meeting of the Presidential Commission for the Development of General Aviation and GLONASS-Based Navigation Information Technology.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants and guests of the 10th International Exhibition of Helicopter Industry HeliRussia 2017.

Vladimir Putin met with Head of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Government members to discuss import substitution in industry and agriculture. Other subjects of discussion included preparations for children’s summer holidays, work on the draft law on responsible treatment of animals, and the programme to build or reconstruct village cultural centres.

Presidential Aide and State Council Secretary Igor Levitin chaired, via videoconference, a meeting of the State Council consultative commission’s working group on modern regional industrial policy as a factor of improving the competitiveness and investment appeal of the Russian regions.

Vladimir Putin signed the Federal Law On the Ratification of the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs.

Vladimir Putin met with CEO of Volkswagen AG Matthias Mueller to discuss various aspects of the company’s business in Russia.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Kamchatka Territory Governor Vladimir Ilyukhin. The discussion concerned the region’s socioeconomic situation, specifically, the development of the fishing industry and the fulfilment of the presidential executive orders of May 2012. The Governor informed the President about measures to improve seismic safety of residential buildings and public facilities in the region.

Vladimir Potanin updated the President on Norilsk Nickel’s performance in 2016 and current operations.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission to discuss implementation of the state defence order in 2016 and key areas of the general-purpose forces development through 2025 and beyond.

During a videoconference with Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG, Vladimir Putin was briefed on the start of flight tests of the new multipurpose MiG-35 fighter.

Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Rogozin discussed matters concerning the organisation of the Aviation Board’s work.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov to discuss support measures for certain industrial sectors, in particular, for agricultural engineering.

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions on support for the project to build the Eastern Petrochemical Complex.

Vladimir Putin and President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev got acquainted with production technology and product samples at the Diakont plant in St Petersburg.

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions on developing the fisheries sector.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Governor of the Tver Region Igor Rudenya to discuss the region’s socioeconomic situation.