Talks were held at the Kremlin between Vladimir Putin and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who came to Russia on a state visit.

Mr Putin and Mr Mirziyoyev made press statements following the talks.

Vladimir Putin met with the heads of delegations at the 14^th meeting of heads of Commonwealth of Independent States member countries’ security and intelligence agencies.

At Saudi Arabia’s initiative, Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia.

At the initiative of the Japanese side, Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe.

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

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel and President of France Francois Hollande.

Vladimir Putin congratulated President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Russia and Azerbaijan.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump.

Following Russian-Belarusian talks, Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko made statements for the press.

Vladimir Putin met with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko in St Petersburg to discuss current issues of bilateral relations.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of congratulations to Prime Minister of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic on his election to the post of President of Serbia.

On April 4–5, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev will come to Russia on a state visit at the invitation of Vladimir Putin.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Serzh Sargsyan, President of the Republic of Armenia, on the 25^th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Armenia.

Vladimir Putin congratulated President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko on The Day of Unity of Peoples of Russia and Belarus.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants in celebratory events to mark the Day of Unity between the Peoples of Russia and Belarus.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with permanent members of the Security Council.

Within the framework of the international forum Arctic: Territory of Dialogue, Vladimir Putin had a meeting with President of Iceland Gudni Johannesson.