Vladimir Putin presented state decorations to a number of foreign citizens in a ceremony at the Kremlin. Ten people were awarded decorations for their outstanding services to strengthening peace, friendship, cooperation and mutual understanding between nations.

The President signed the Federal Law On Ratifying the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Belarus on Mutual Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions on Refusing Entry onto the Agreement parties’ Territory.

The President signed the Federal Law On Ratifying the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Belarus on Procedures for Exchanging Data on Citizens of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus Subject to Exit Restrictions.

The President has signed Federal Law On Jurisdictional Immunities of a Foreign State and the Property of a Foreign State in the Russian Federation.

The President signed the Federal La On Ratifying the Protocol on Amending the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus on Ensuring Equal Rights of citizens of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus to Freedom of Movement and Choice of Place of Residence on Union State Member-States’ Territory of January 24, 2006.

The President signed the Federal Law On Ratifying the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the Promotion and Mutual Protection of Investments.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Mr Putin congratulated Mr Erdogan on the ruling Justice and Development Party’s victory in the parliamentary election on November 1. Mr Erdogan expressed his condolences once more over the crash of a Russian passenger plane in Egypt.

The President has approved the Concept for State Support and Promotion of the Russian Language Abroad.

Vladimir Putin and the Russian people continue to receive condolences from foreign heads of state and government following the air crash of the Russian passenger plane in Egypt, which led to the loss of many lives.

Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Magomedsalam Magomedov held a working meeting with Deputy Chairman and Head of the Secretariat of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan Yeraly Tugzhanov.

Foreign leaders continue to send their condolences following the loss of many lives in the crash of a Russian passenger plane in Egypt.

Vladimir Putin met with ex-president of the French Republic Nicolas Sarkozy. The two politicians discussed Russian-French relations, current pan-European problems, and the situation in the world in general.

Vladimir Putin met with Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic who is in Russia on a three-day working visit.

Vladimir Putin met with Vice-Chancellor and Minister of Economic Affairs and Energy of Germany Sigmar Gabriel.