Vladimir Putin signed executive orders On Head of the Presidential Foreign Policy Directorate and On Alexander Manzhosin.

Vladimir Putin and President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon discussed the state of bilateral relations and their development prospects.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sooronbay Jeenbekov on the sidelines of the CIS summit.

On October 4–5, the President of Russia will make an official visit to the Republic of India.

Vladimir Putin took part in the meeting of the CIS Heads of State Council in Dushanbe.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants and guests of the 19^th Russian-Finnish Cultural Forum, which is taking place on September 28–29 in Savonlinna, Finland.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Anton Vaino chaired a meeting of the Council for Coordination with Religious Organisations. The main topic of discussion was the participation of religious organisations in work with youth.

The President of Russia has arrived in Tajikistan on a working visit. He will take part in the activities of the summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States.

Vladimir Putin sent congratulations to President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on Turkmenistan’s national holiday, Independence Day.

Vladimir Putin attended the World Judo Championships at the National Gymnastics Arena in the capital of Azerbaijan.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the organisers and guests of the Russia and Tajikistan: The Path of Friendship and Creation exhibition devoted to the history of relations between the two countries and peoples.

On September 27–28, the President will take part in the meeting of the CIS Heads of State Council in Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan.

On September 27, the President of Russia will pay a short working visit to Baku, where he will hold talks with President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.

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

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the participants and guests of the 20^th World Congress of Russian Press.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Syrian Arab Republic Bashar al-Assad, at the latter’s initiative.