Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Syrian Arab Republic Bashar al-Assad.

The President made a special address following the adoption of a joint statement by the Russian Federation and the United States of America, as co-chairs of the International Syria Support Group (ISSG), on the cessation of hostilities in Syria.

Vladimir Putin will make a working visit to Belarus on February 25 to take part in a meeting of the Russia-Belarus Union State Supreme State Council.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with the Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

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

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with President of Abkhazia Raul Khadjimba to discuss matters of Russian-Abkhazian cooperation.

Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban at his residence outside Moscow. Mr Orban is in Russia on a working visit.

The President signed Federal Law On Ratifying the Protocol on Amendments and Addendums to the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Kazakhstan on Procedures for the Use of the 929^th State Flight Test Centre (Facilities and Combat Fields Located on the Republic of Kazakhstan’s Territory) by the Russian Federation’s Defence Ministry of January 20, 1995.

The President signed Federal Law On Amending Federal Law On Military Technology Cooperation Between the Russian Federation and Foreign States.

The President signed Federal Law On Ratifying the Agreement Between the Russian Federation and the United Arab Emirates on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Cases.

The President signed Federal Law On Ratifying the Agreement Between the Russian Federation and the United Arab Emirates on Extradition.

The President signed Federal Law On Ratifying the Protocol Between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Amending the Agreement Between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Rent for the Sary-Shagan Testing Range of October 18, 1996.

The President signed Federal Law On Ratifying the Protocol on Amending the Agreement Between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the Conditions of Use and Rent of the Sary-Shagan Testing Range and Providing Vital Services to the Town of Priozersk of January 20, 1995.

Viktor Orban will be in Moscow on a working visit.

The President signed Federal Law On Ratifying the Protocol Between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Amending the Agreement Between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Rent for Facilities and Combat Fields at the 929^th State Flight Test Centre of the Russian Federation, Located on the Republic of Kazakhstan’s Territory, of October 18, 1996.

At the USA’s initiative, Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the United States Barack Obama.

Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Magomedsalam Magomedov met with Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the Russian Federation Marat Tazhin.

Vladimir Putin met with King of Bahrain Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa, who is in Russia on a working visit.