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.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Council of State and the Council of Ministers of Cuba Raul Castro on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session.

Following his speech at the plenary meeting of the UN General Assembly, Vladimir Putin met with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. The meeting addressed issues of international cooperation and the fight against terrorism.

Vladimir Putin took part in the plenary meeting of the 70^th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.

At Russia’s initiative, Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Greece Alexis Tsipras.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov met with a delegation from the Chinese Communist Party Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.

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

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the XVI Russian-Finnish Cultural Forum.