On Russia Day, Vladimir Putin presented the 2015 Russian Federation National Awards for outstanding achievements in science and technology, literature and the arts, and humanitarian work.

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

Winners of the 2015 Russian Federation National Awards for outstanding achievements in science and technology, literature and the arts, and humanitarian work have been announced.

Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu with his spouse visited the Bolshoi Theatre to watch a gala concert by Bolshoi Theatre and Israeli Opera performers, dedicated to the 25^th anniversary of the resumption of diplomatic relations between Russia and Israel.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov visited the Red Square Book Festival.

Mr Mitin briefed Vladimir Putin on the region’s socioeconomic situation, measures to develop mass sport, and plans to open a museum dedicated to composer Sergei Rachmaninov in the region.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive , Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Moscow Kremlin Museums Sergei Ivanov attended the opening of the exhibition Sculptor Vasily Konovalenko: Enchanted by Stone, at the Kremlin.

The Governor briefed the President on measures to develop children’s and youth sport in the region. Plans to open branches of a number of state museums in Vladivostok were also discussed.

Vladimir Putin took part in the plenary session of the Russian Literature and Language Society’s Congress.

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions on preserving the Novodevichy Convent ensemble as an especially valuable object of the Russian Federation’s heritage.

Vladimir Putin attended a concert of the Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra, conducted by Valery Gergiev, at the Grand Hall of the Tchaikovsky Moscow Conservatory. The concert was part of the 15^th Moscow Easter Festival, which is dedicated this year to the 125^th anniversary of Sergei Prokofiev’s birth.

Presidential adviser German Klimenko took part in the signing of a memorandum between Russian and Chinese companies on the development of cultural, business and technical cooperation.

Vladimir Putin addressed via videoconference all present at a concert in Palmyra by the Mariinsky State Academic Symphony Orchestra under the direction of National Artist of Russia Valery Gergiev. The concert, titled Prayer for Palmyra – Music Brings the Ancient Walls to Life, took place at the ancient town’s world famous amphitheatre.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants and guests of the 15^th Moscow Easter Festival.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the organisers and participants of the 15^th Junior Delphic Games in Russia

Vladimir Putin, via videoconference, heard a report from the head of the Russian Armed Forces Engineering Corps on operations to clear mines from the world cultural heritage site of Palmyra, which was liberated by the Syrian army with support from Russia’s Aerospace forces.

Vladimir Putin congratulated the company of the Sovremennik Theatre in Moscow on its 60th anniversary.

The President signed the Executive Order On Listing the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music as a Most Valuable Cultural Heritage Site of the Peoples of the Russian Federation.

The President signed the Executive Order On Listing the Pushkin Russian State Academic Drama Theatre (Alexandrinsky Theatre) as a Most Valuable Cultural Heritage Site of the Peoples of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin attended a concert of the combined Munich Philharmonic and Mariinsky Theatre orchestras, under the direction of Valery Gergiev.