The President held a working meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets to discuss the development of physical fitness and sports in Russia as well as measures to support cinema arts.

During a visit to the National State Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK), Vladimir Putin met with professionals, graduates and students.

The President visited Russia’s oldest film school, the National State Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK).

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the staff of the State Museum of Political History of Russia on its centenary.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants and guests of the 20th Russian-Finnish Cultural Forum underway in Tula on September 27–28.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants and guests of the anniversary concert marking the centenary of the Osipov State Academic Folk Instruments Orchestra of Russia.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants and guests of the International Bread Forum of Consumer Cooperatives Bread Means Peace.

Vladimir Putin wished a happy 80^th birthday to Vladimir Menshov, actor, film director and National Artist of the RSFSR.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to participants and guests of the International Forum of Slavic Arts Zolotoy Vityaz (Golden Knight).

Vladimir Putin wished a happy 75^th birthday to Vladimir Spivakov, musician, conductor, artistic director of the Russian National Philharmonic Orchestra and the Moscow Virtuosos State Chamber Orchestra, National Artist of the USSR.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greeting to participants and guests of the 12^th Elena Obraztsova International Competition of Young Opera Singers.

The President approved a list of instructions issued following a tour of the excavation site in the Grand Kremlin Public Garden.

Vladimir Putin addressed the participants and guests of the first Dresden Opera Ball in St Petersburg.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the 2019 New Wave Junior international contest for young pop music performers held in Sochi on August 24 through 29.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the 2019 Spasskaya Tower international military music festival.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the organisers and guests of the historical and documentary exhibition, 1939. The Beginning of World War II, which opened in Moscow.

Vladimir Putin attended a presentation of the suite from Aram Khachaturian’s ballet Spartacus, which opened the 3^rd Chersonese International Opera and Ballet Festival.