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.

Vladimir Putin sent birthday greetings to President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon.

Vladimir Putin spoke at the final plenary session of the 16^th meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club.

Vladimir Putin and President of the Republic of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte met on the sidelines of the Valdai International Discussion Club in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin met with King Abdullah II of Jordan on the sidelines of the Valdai International Discussion Club.