Vladimir Putin signed the Federal Law On Ratifying the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on Further Cooperation in the Geological Exploration and Production of Oil and Gas on Russian Federation Territory within the Framework of the Joint Limited Joint Stock Company RusVietPetro.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission to discuss the drafting of the State Armament Programme for 2018–2025.

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions following a meeting with the Federal Assembly’s Council of Legislators of April 29, 2016.

Anatoly Artamonov updated the President on the socioeconomic situation in the Kaluga Region.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Astrakhan Region Governor Alexander Zhilkin. The focus was on the socioeconomic situation in the region, in particular, the implementation of import substitution programmes and support for industrial production.

Vladimir Putin took part in the plenary session of the interregional forum Action Forum. Regions, organised by the Russian Popular Front (ONF).

Vladimir Putin addressed the Russian Mechanical Engineers Conference.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Sverdlovsk Region Governor Yevgeny Kuyvashev to discuss the region’s socioeconomic situation.

The National Council for Professional Qualifications discussed draft law On an Independent Assessment of Qualifications and approved the creation of two new professional qualifications councils.

The President had a working meeting with the Head of the Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service Alexei Aleshin.

The agenda included dialogue between business and the authorities and issues the business community is discussing currently and will examine further at the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP) annual congress.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Governor of Nenets Autonomous Area Igor Koshin to discuss the region’s socioeconomic situation.

Vladimir Putin took part in a videoconference to launch the Ammonium chemical plant at full capacity.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission to discuss the 2015 defence procurement programme results and examine the outlook for the Russian defence industry’s development.

While on a visit to Tatarstan, Vladimir Putin visited the KAMAZ automobile plant and congratulated current and former workers on the 40^th anniversary since the production of the first KAMAZ truck.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Volgograd Region Governor Andrei Bocharov to discuss the socioeconomic situation in the region. The Governor also briefed the President on the preparations for celebrating the 75^th anniversary of the victory in the Battle of Stalingrad, to be marked in 2018.

Vladimir Putin signed a list of instructions on additional measures to develop Russia’s pharmaceuticals industry.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov to discuss the situation in the real sector of the economy and the support measures the ministry is taking.

Vladimir Putin signed a list of instructions drafted following evaluation of the effectiveness of measures to accelerate the import replacement process for priority and essential products and technology in the automotive industry.