Vladimir Putin signed the Federal Law On the Ratification of the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Abkhazia on a Joint Group of Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Abkhazia, signed in Moscow on November 21, 2015.

Vladimir Putin signed the Federal Law On Ratification of the Treaty between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Abkhazia on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Cases.

Vladimir Putin took part in the working sessions of the heads of state and government of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.

Vladimir Putin took part in the APEC Economic Leaders’ meeting with Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Christine Lagarde.

Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe. The discussion covered current issues of bilateral cooperation.

Vladimir Putin met in Lima with President of China Xi Jinping. The two leaders discussed Russian-Chinese cooperation, including cooperation in trade and the economy.

Vladimir Putin took part in the meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders with APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) members.

Vladimir Putin and Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski exchanged views on the current state and prospects of Russian-Peruvian cooperation.

Vladimir Putin and President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte discussed the development of bilateral cooperation. The meeting took place Lima, the capital of Peru, where the heads of state had arrived for the APEC summit.

Vladimir Putin met with President of Vietnam Tran Dai Quang on the sidelines of the APEC Leaders’ Meeting in Lima.

On November 19–20, the Russian President will take part in the 24^th meeting of the heads of state and government of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation.

Vladimir Putin submitted to the State Duma for ratification the Agreement on Procedures for the Establishment and Activity of Joint Investigation and Operations Groups on the Territory of Commonwealth of Independent States Member States, signed in Burabay, Republic of Kazakhstan, on October 16, 2015.

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

Special Presidential Representative on Climate Issues Alexander Bedritsky spoke at the joint high-level segment of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, 12^th Conference of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol and 1^st Conference of the Parties to the Paris Agreement in Marrakesh.

At Kazakhstan’s initiative, Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev.

As agreed in advance by both sides, Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with US President-elect Donald Trump.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Igor Dodon on his victory in Moldova’s presidential election.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Rumen Radev on his election to the office of President of Bulgaria.