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

Ahead of his official visit to Japan, Vladimir Putin gave an interview to Nippon Television Network Corporation (Nippon TV) and Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Commission for Military Technical Cooperation with Foreign States to discuss measures to maintain and bolster Russia’s position on the international arms market.

Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi over deaths resulting from an explosion near the Coptic Cathedral in Cairo.

Vladimir Putin sent a letter of condolences to President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari following the deaths of the country’s citizens in a terrorist attack committed by Boko Haram militants in Madagali.

Vladimir Putin expressed condolences to President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan over the tragic consequences following the terrorist act in Istanbul.

Vladimir Putin sent his condolences to President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain and to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif following the loss of passengers and crew in the crash of a Pakistan International Airlines plane near Havelian.

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.