Vladimir Putin submitted to the State Duma for ratification the Treaty on Alliance and Integration between the Russian Federation and the Republic of South Ossetia, signed in Moscow on March 18, 2015.

President of Russia will meet with Prime Minister of Iraq Haider al-Abadi, who will be visiting Moscow at the President of Russia’s invitation.

Vladimir Putin met with President of Abkhazia Raul Khadjimba to discuss opportunities for developing cooperation between Russia and Abkhazia.

Vladimir Putin met with Saad Hariri, leader of Al-Mustaqbal – Future Movement, a political party in Lebanon.

President of the Republic of Abkhazia Raul Khadjimba will come to Russia on a working visit at Vladimir Putin’s invitation.

Vladimir Putin sent his condolences to President of the Philippines Benigno Aquino III following the tragic loss of life in a shoe factory fire in the Philippine capital, Manila.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi.

Vladimir Putin received United States Secretary of State John Kerry at his Sochi residence. Mr Kerry arrived to the meeting with the Russian President following his talks with Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

Vladimir Putin met with Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel, who is in Moscow to take part in events celebrating the 70^th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War

Vladimir Putin met with President of Zimbabwe and Chairman of the African Union Robert Mugabe.

Vladimir Putin and Jacob Zuma discussed current issues of bilateral relations and cooperation in various international formats, including within the framework of BRICS.

The discussion focussed on bilateral relations and prospects for the development of cooperation between Russia and the European Union.

Vladimir Putin met with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and expressed his gratitude to him and all UN employees for their efforts to support peace.

The Russian President congratulated Truong Tan Sang and the people of Vietnam on the 40^th anniversary of National Reunification.

The discussion focussed on various aspects of bilateral relations.

Vladimir Putin and Abdel Fattah el-Sisi discussed prospects for the development of relations between the two countries. The Russian President thanked his Egyptian counterpart for taking part in celebrations of the 70^th Victory anniversary in Moscow.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev. Earlier in the day, the heads of Russia and Kazakhstan participated in the CIS and SEEC summits.

A meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council (SEEC) was held at the level of the heads of state. President of the Kyrgyz Republic Almazbek Atambayev also participated in the summit.

An informal meeting of the heads of CIS states was held at the Kremlin on the eve of the 70^th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

Vladimir Putin met at the Kremlin with President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping, who is in Moscow on an official visit at Mr Putin’s invitation.