Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the Tavrida International Youth Forum.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Celebrating Nikolai Nekrasov’s 200^th Birth Anniversary.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants, organisers and guests of the festival’s opening ceremony.

Vladimir Putin met at the Kremlin with delegates to the National Historical Assembly, organised by Russian Military Historical Society and the Russian Historical Society.

Vladimir Putin visited Lenfilm studios where he learned about contemporary film production,

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the 11^th Festival of Russian Culture in Japan.

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.