Vladimir Putin held a meeting with permanent members of the Security Council. The discussion focussed on the current stage of the Syrian settlement and topical issues pertaining to the country’s socioeconomic development.

Vladimir Putin had talks in the Kremlin with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Russia on a two-day official visit.

Vladimir Putin met in the Kremlin with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. The meeting took place as a dinner, with no journalists attending.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Emperor Akihito on his birthday.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu at the Israeli initiative.

Prime Minister of the Republic of India Narendra Modi will make an official visit to Russia on December 23–24 on President of Russia Vladimir Putin’s invitation.

Following the meetings of the CSTO Collective Security Council and the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council, Vladimir Putin met with President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev.

A meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council was held at the Kremlin.

Vladimir Putin took part in a meeting of the Collective Security Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On the Suspension by the Russian Federation of the Agreement on Free Trade Zone with Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with former President of Argentina Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Argentine Republic Mauricio Macri. The Russian leader congratulated Mr Macri on assuming the office of President of Argentina.

Vladimir Putin congratulated President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev on Independence Day, Kazakhstan’s national holiday.

The discussion covered the outcome of today’s talks between John Kerry and Sergei Lavrov in Moscow.

Following the talks, Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko made statements for the press.

Vladimir Putin had talks in the Kremlin with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko.

The President signed Federal Law On Ratifying the Articles of the Agreement on the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.