Vladimir Putin congratulated coal mining industry workers on Miners’ Day at a gala evening held at the State Kremlin Palace. Russia’s miners celebrate their professional holiday on the last Sunday of August.

While on a working trip to Ryazan, Vladimir Putin held a meeting on measures to develop Russia’s light industry sector, with particular focus on growth prospects and efforts to fight production of counterfeit goods.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting on the development of civil aircraft engineering as part of the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS.

Vladimir Putin took part in the opening ceremony of the 13^th International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2017 and toured aviation exhibition stands.

Vladimir Putin congratulated workers and veterans of mining and smelting enterprises of Russia on their professional holiday – Steelworker Day.

On the eve of Steelworker Day, Vladimir Putin visited the Lebedinsky GOK ore dressing plant that is celebrating its 50^th anniversary, and watched the launch of the third sponge iron production shop.

Vladimir Putin toured the INNOPROM-2017 International Industrial Fair in Yekaterinburg.

Vladimir Putin took part in the opening ceremony of the 8th INNOPROM International Industrial Trade Fair during his working trip to Yekaterinburg.

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.