Vladimir Putin had a meeting at the Kremlin with President of Abkhazia Raul Khadjimba, who is in Russia on a working visit. The two presidents discussed, in particular, prospects for further developing bilateral relations.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order approving the Foreign Policy Concept of the Russian Federation, which updates Russia’s foreign policy priorities, goals and objectives.

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

Vladimir Putin instructed the Defence Ministry and the Ministry of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Disaster Relief to set up field hospitals in Syria with a view to providing medical assistance to the residents of Aleppo and nearby territories. This task is to be implemented within the shortest possible timeframe as per the decision of the President.

Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to President of Brazil Michel Temer over the tragic aftermath of the Brazilian passenger plane crash in Colombia.

Vladimir Putin congratulated President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Iran Hassan Rouhani at the Iranian side’s initiative.

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

Vladimir Putin made a telephone call to Raul Castro, President of the Council of State and the Council of Ministers of Cuba, to express his own and the Russian people’s deep condolences on the death of the leader of the Cuban Republic Fidel Castro.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Vladimir Putin submitted to the State Duma for ratification the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Cases.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of condolences to Raul Castro, President of the Council of State and the Council of Ministers of Cuba, in connection with the death of Fidel Castro, the leader of the Cuban revolution.

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

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev.

Vladimir Putin met with Chairman and CEO of Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy Bernard Arnault in the Kremlin.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu.

Vladimir Putin will meet with Secretary-General-designate of the United Nations Antonio Guterres in Moscow on November 24.

Vladimir Putin and President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko discussed key aspects of bilateral relations, prospects for promoting Eurasian integration and urgent international issues.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Convention between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Cameroon on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan on Opening Customs Services’ Offices of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Tajikistan.