Vladimir Putin sent condolences to President of the Republic of Iraq Abdul Latif Rashid and Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani on the fire in Hamdaniya, which caused numerous casualties.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov on the country’s national holiday, Independence Day.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings on the 32^nd anniversary of independence of Turkmenistan to Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the national leader of the Turkmen people and Chairman of the People’s Council of Turkmenistan.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ebrahim Raisi at the Iranian side’s initiative.

Vladimir Putin sent his condolences to President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella over the passing of the country’s former President Giorgio Napolitano.

Vladimir Putin held a briefing session with the permanent members of the Security Council via videoconference.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, at Azerbaijan’s initiative.

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

Vladimir Putin had a conversation with Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the People’s Republic of China, Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, and Foreign Minister of China, at the Constantine Palace.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to President of the Republic of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev on Republic Day.

Following the Russian-Belarusian talks, the two leaders answered questions from the media.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko at the Bocharov Ruchei residence.

Vladimir Putin held, via videoconference, a meeting on current issues with permanent members of the Security Council.

The Presidential Executive Office hosted a Russia-China bilateral meeting on countering corruption with the participation of Head of the Presidential Civil Service, Personnel and Anti-Corruption Directorate Maxim Travnikov and Ms Mu Hongyu, member of the Standing Committee of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Chinese Communist Party, member of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council.

Vladimir Putin and Chairman of State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Kim Jong-un held talks at the Vostochny Space Launch Centre.

Vladimir Putin’s address at the plenary session of the 8th Eastern Economic Forum.