Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Bestowing the Order of St Andrew the Apostle on President of China Xi Jinping.

Vladimir Putin met in the Kremlin with President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping, who has come to Russia on a two-day official visit. The talks are scheduled for July 4.

Vladimir Putin held a briefing session with permanent members of the Security Council to discuss current issues pertaining to the country’s socioeconomic development.

Vladimir Putin congratulated President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko on the county’s Independence Day.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement on Extradition between the Russian Federation and the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Emir of the State of QatarTamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the Qatari side’s initiative.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa at the Bahraini side’s initiative.

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

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

Vladimir Putin and President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko met before a meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State of Russia and Belarus to discuss bilateral relations and current international issues.

Vladimir Putin and President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko attended the fourth Forum of Russian and Belarusian Regions. Its main theme this year is interregional cooperation in high technology, innovation and information society.

The President signed the Executive Order On Extending Certain Special Economic Measures to Ensure the Russian Federation’s Security.

Special Presidential Representative for Environmental Protection, Ecology and Transport Sergei Ivanov met with American political scientist and former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.

Vladimir Putin received American political scientist and former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger at the Kremlin.

Vladimir Putin met at the Kremlin with German Vice Chancellor and Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel to discuss various aspects of Russian-German relations.

Vladimir Putin met in the Kremlin with President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Tran Dai Quang, who is in Russia on an official visit.

At Russia’s initiative, Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

Vladimir Putin sent his congratulations to President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on his 60^th birthday and awarded him the Order of Alexander Nevsky.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to all taking part in the Primakov Readings International Forum.