Following Russian-Tajikistani talks, Vladimir Putin and Emomali Rahmon made statements for the press.

Vladimir Putin and Emomali Rahmon took part, via videoconference, in an official ceremony to launch the construction of an international educational centre for gifted children and a new building of the Vladimir Mayakovsky State Russian Drama Theatre.

Talks were held in the Kremlin between Vladimir Putin and President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, who is on an official visit to Russia.

Vladimir Putin held talks via videoconference with President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro. The consultations were timed to mark the 80^th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Russia and Venezuela.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan at the initiative of the Armenian side.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.

Vladimir Putin held talks at the Kremlin with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, who has come to Russia on an official visit.

Condolences to President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif in connection with the tragic aftermath of a terrorist attack on a passenger train in Balochistan Province.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic.

Russia’s Presidential Representative (Sherpa) in the Group of Twenty and Deputy Chief of the Presidential Experts’ Directorate Svetlana Lukash held a meeting of the Interdepartmental Commission to support Russia’s participation in the G20. The meeting was attended by executives from the relevant Russian ministries and agencies.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

Vladimir Putin met with the newly elected President of Abkhazia Badra Gunba in the Kremlin.

Vladimir Putin is holding talks at the Kremlin with Chairman of the State Administration Council, Prime Minister of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing, who is on an official visit to Russia.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Badra Gunba on winning the presidential election in the Republic of Abkhazia

The President signed the Federal Law On Amendments to Article 11.26 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation.