Vladimir Putin sent to the State Duma for ratification the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the United Arab Emirates on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Cases, signed in Abu Dhabi on November 25, 2014.

Vladimir Putin sent to the State Duma for ratification the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the United Arab Emirates on Extradition, signed in Abu Dhabi on November 25, 2014.

Vladimir Putin sent a telegram to congratulate the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov on the 10^th anniversary of the Agreement on Allied Relations between Russia and Uzbekistan.

Vladimir Putin sent his deep condolences to President of France Francois Hollande and all the people of France following the horrible terrorist attacks in Paris.

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

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

At Russia’s initiative, Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Iran Hassan Rouhani.

In the run-up to the G20 summit, Vladimir Putin gave an interview to Russia's Interfax news agency and Turkish Anadolu Agency.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of condolences to Lebanon’s Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri following the loss of life in a terrorist attack in Beirut.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of the Philippines Benigno Aquino III on the Russian side’s initiative.

Vladimir Putin sent to the State Duma for ratification the Protocol on amendments and addenda to the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Kazakhstan on the use of the Russian Defence Ministry 929^th state flight test centre (facilities and combat fields located on the soil of the Republic of Kazakhstan) dated January 20, 1995, and the Protocol on amendments and addenda to the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Kazakhstan on the use and lease of the Sary-Shagan testing ground and organisation of the life and work in the town of Priozersk dated January 20, 1995.

The President of Russia sent a message expressing his condolences to Federal President of Germany Joachim Gauck and Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel following the death of former Federal Chancellor Helmut Schmidt.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov met with President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinisto and held consultations with Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office of Finland Teemu Tanner.

In Sochi, Vladimir Putin met with Emir of Kuwait Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

Vladimir Putin met with permanent members of the Security Council to discuss the situation in Syria and Ukraine and the state of affairs in the aviation sector.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with British Prime Minister David Cameron at the initiative of the British side.

Vladimir Putin approved the Russian Schools Abroad Concept Document.

Vladimir Putin presented state decorations to a number of foreign citizens in a ceremony at the Kremlin. Ten people were awarded decorations for their outstanding services to strengthening peace, friendship, cooperation and mutual understanding between nations.

The President signed the Federal Law On Ratifying the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Belarus on Mutual Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions on Refusing Entry onto the Agreement parties’ Territory.