In accordance with a preliminary agreement, Vladimir Putin met with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko in Moscow.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Angela Merkel.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with permanent members of the Security Council. The discussion focused on current issues on the domestic agenda and the situation in Syria.

The President signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Abkhazia On Mutual Recognition of Education and (or) Qualifications.

The President signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Protocol On Introducing Amendments to the Agreement Between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic On Cooperation in the Supply of Oil and Oil Products of June 6, 2016.

Vladimir Putin held talks with Acting Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, who is in Russia on a working visit.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

Chief of Staff of the Executive Office of the President of the Russian Federation Anton Vaino had a meeting with the Head of the Belarus President Administration Natalya Kochanova

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, who is in Russia on a working visit. The discussion focused on key issues of bilateral cooperation.

Vladimir Putin congratulated President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on his birthday.

Vladimir Putin expressed condolences to President of Indonesia Joko Widodo over the tragic aftermath of the tsunami that hit coastal areas of the Sunda Strait.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Emperor Akihito of Japan on his birthday.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of congratulations to President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev on Independence Day, the country’s national holiday.

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

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the latter’s initiative.