Vladimir Putin gave an interview to TASS Russian State News Agency on Russia – Africa Summit in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Angela Merkel at the German side’s initiative.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the initiative of the Turkish side.

In Qasr Al Watan Palace in Aby Dhabi, Vladimir Putin held talks with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

The President of Russia sent a message of condolences to Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe in connection with the significant loss of life and large-scale destruction caused by the typhoon that had hit the country.

In advance of his visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates Vladimir Putin answered questions from Al Arabiya senior presenter Mohammed Tomaihi, Sky News Arabia senior presenter Mohannad Khatib and RT Arabic Public and Political Programmes Department Head Salam Musafir.

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

The President of Russia took part in a regular meeting of the CIS Heads of State Council.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Miguel Díaz-Canel on his appointment as the President of the Republic of Cuba.

Vladimir Putin met with President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov before a meeting of the CIS Heads of State Council in Ashgabat.

Vladimir Putin congratulated the heads and members of the Russian-Cuban Friendship Society on its 55^th anniversary.

On October 11, Vladimir Putin will take part in the meeting of the Council of CIS Heads of State in Ashgabat.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Turkish side’s initiative.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with permanent members of the Security Council.