Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants in the Ministerial Conference on Transport of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro at the initiative of the Venezuelan side.

The President of Russia received Prime Minister of Turkey Binali Yildirim in the Kremlin to discuss the development of bilateral trade and economic cooperation.

Vladimir Putin received Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjorn Jagland, who is currently on a working visit to Russia, at the Kremlin. They discussed Russia’s activity in the Council of Europe.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of condolences to President of the United States of America Barack Obama following the deaths in a fire at a warehouse in Oakland, California.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President-elect of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Thailand’s new King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun on his ascension to the throne.

Vladimir Putin met with Foreign Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida to discuss preparations for the Russian President’s visit to Japan.

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

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.