Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Viktor Khristenko to review the results of the Eurasian Economic Commission Board’s work and examine the development outlook for the Eurasian Economic Union member countries’ common market in the current macroeconomic situation.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratifying the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on Avoiding Double Taxation and Preventing Tax Evasion of Income Taxes and the Protocol thereto, as well as the Protocol on Amending the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on Avoiding Double Taxation and Preventing Tax Evasion of Income Taxes.

The President signed Federal Law On Ratifying the Agreement on Common Principles and Rules for the Circulation of Pharmaceuticals within the Framework of the Eurasian Economic Union.

The President signed Federal Law On Ratifying the Agreement on Common Principles and Rules for the Circulation of Medical Products (Medical Goods and Medical Equipment) Within the Framework of the Eurasian Economic Union.

The President signed Federal Law On Ratifying the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of Mongolia on the Settlement of Mongolia’s Financial Obligations to the Russian Federation.

The President signed Federal Law On Ratifying the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Argentine Republic on Transfer of Individuals Sentenced to Imprisonment to Serve Their Sentences.

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

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko on the initiative of the Belarusian side.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Peru Ollanta Humala on the Peruvian side’s initiative.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of congratulations to Indian President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on India’s national holiday, Republic Day.

At Venezuela’s initiative, Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro.

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

At Japan’s initiative, Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Vladimir Putin met with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar who is in Russia on an official visit at the President’s invitation.

Vladimir Putin met with President of Greece Prokopis Pavlopoulos.

At Vladimir Putin’s invitation, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, will make his first official visit to Russia on January 17–19. The two leaders will hold talks at the Kremlin on January 18.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with King Abdullah II of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the initiative of the Jordanian side.

Vladimir Putin met with Dmitry Mezentsev, who until January 2016 occupied the post of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Secretary-General. As of 2016, Uzbekistan has taken over the rotating SCO Presidency.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the United States of America Barack Obama on the American side’s initiative.

The President of Russia will meet with President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos, who will visit Moscow to take part in the forum Russia and the World: A Look into the Future.