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.

At the Bocharov Ruchei residence in Sochi, Vladimir Putin met with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, who is in Russia on a working visit.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of condolences to President of the United Republic of Tanzania John Pombe Joseph Magufuli over the tragic consequences of a passenger ferry capsizing on Lake Victoria.

Vladimir Putin sent a message to General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong, offering condolences on the passing of President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Tran Dai Quang.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian and Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan on Independence Day, Armenia’s national holiday.

Vladimir Putin held a regular meeting with permanent members of the Security Council where they discussed the protection of Russian military in Syria, the results of regional elections and a number of other issues.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe on his re-election as the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan.

On September 21, Vladimir Putin will meet in Sochi with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, who will be in Russia on a working visit.

Vladimir Putin attended the Second Eurasian Women’s Forum and addressed its plenary session.