Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev in connection with the Republic’s national holiday, Independence Day.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov.

Vladimir Putin congratulated President of Nicaragua Daniel Ortega on the 70^th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and Nicaragua.

Vladimir Putin met with permanent members of the Security Council to discuss in detail the situation in southeast Ukraine following the recent efforts to settle the conflict.

While on an official visit to India, Vladimir Putin met with President of India Pranab Mukherjee.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Indian National Congress Party Sonia Gandhi. Also taking part in the meeting was former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi met with Russian and Indian business representatives.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Later, the talks continued in expanded format.

The President of Russia arrived in India on an official visit on Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi’s invitation.

Vladimir Putin held talks with President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov while on an official visit to Uzbekistan.

In the run up to his official visit to India Vladimir Putin gave an interview to the Indian Information Agency PTI.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Federal Chancellor of Austria Werner Faymann.

In St Petersburg, Vladimir Putin met with Irina Bokova, Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).

On December 10, Vladimir Putin will make an official visit to Uzbekistan on President Islam Karimov’s invitation.

Vladimir Putin had telephone conversations with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and President of Serbia Tomislav Nikolic.