Vladimir Putin sent his condolences to President of Guatemala Alejandro Maldonado Aguirre following a deadly mudslide in the region of Santa Catarina Pinula.

President of Russia Vladimir Putin, Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel, President of France Francois Hollande and President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko met in the Normandy format in Paris. The four leaders discussed possibilities for resolving the situation in Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin met with Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel.

On October 6, Vladimir Putin will meet with Prime Minister of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel, who will be in Russia on a working visit.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the French Republic Francois Hollande at the Elysee Palace. The heads of state discussed current matters in bilateral cooperation as well as Syrian issues.

Vladimir Putin has arrived in Paris to take part in Normandy format talks on resolving the situation in Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin submitted the Agreement Between the Russian Federation and the Republic of South Ossetia on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Cases, signed in Moscow on October 14, 2014, to the State Duma for ratification.

Vladimir Putin submitted the Agreement Between the Russian Federation and the Argentine Republic on Extradition, signed in Buenos Aires on July 12, 2014, to the State Duma for ratification.

Vladimir Putin submitted to the State Duma for ratification the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Lebanon on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to President of China Xi Jinping on the 66^th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

Vladimir Putin met with Government members to discuss measures to overcome economic recession in 2016. The situation in Syria and the fight against international terrorism were discussed separately.

Vladimir Putin sent his congratulations to President of Abkhazia Raul Khadjimba on Abkhazia’s national holiday – Independence Day.

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

Vladimir Putin gave an interview to American journalist Charlie Rose in the run-up to his address at the UN General Assembly’s 70th session.

Vladimir Putin answered questions from Russian journalists following his participation in the 70^th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Vladimir Putin and President of the United States Barack Obama held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe. The leaders discussed a wide range of issues on the bilateral agenda. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session. The President of Russia expressed condolences following the tragedy in Mecca, which took the lives of 200 Iranian citizens.

Vladimir Putin had a brief conversation with Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq Haider al-Abadi.