Vladimir Putin and President of the Argentine Republic Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner launched Russia Today TV channel’s Spanish-language broadcasts on Argentina’s national television via TV linkup.

During his working visit to the Republic of Belarus on October 10, Vladimir Putin will take part in meetings of the CIS Council of Heads of States, the Interstate Council of the Eurasian Economic Community and the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Switzerland and OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Didier Burkhalter.

Vladimir Putin met with Government members to discuss plans to facilitate import replacement in industry and agriculture in 2014–2015 and other matters.

The Federal Law ratifies the Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union, signed by the presidents of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan on May 29, 2014, in Astana.

Vladimir Putin sent messages of congratulations to President of Germany Joachim Gauck and Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel on the country’s national holiday, Day of German Unity.

Vladimir Putin met with King Abdullah II of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, who is in Moscow on a working visit at the invitation of the Russian President.

Vladimir Putin took part in the VI Russia Calling! Investment Forum organised by VTB Capital.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel on the German side’s initiative.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of congratulations to President of China Xi Jinping on the 65^th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

Vladimir Putin and President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev took part in the XI Russia-Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev ahead of the XI Russia-Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum.

On October 2, 2014, Vladimir Putin will meet with King Abdullah II of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , who will arrive in Moscow on a working visit at the invitation of the President of Russia.

On October 16, 2014, President of Russia Vladimir Putin will visit the Republic of Serbia at the invitation of President of Serbia Tomislav Nikolic.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to President of Abkhazia Raul Khadjimba on the Republic’s national holiday – Independence Day.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. In particular, the leaders discussed the current state of bilateral trade, economic and cultural ties.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. The Presidents of Russia and Turkmenistan discussed the outcomes of the Fourth Caspian Summit and the state of bilateral trade and economic relations and humanitarian ties.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani. The two leaders briefly discussed prospects for developing Russian-Iranian relations and the results of the Fourth Caspian Summit.

Vladimir Putin submitted to the State Duma for ratification the Agreement on the Main Principles for the Creation of a Secure Command System for Forces and Resources of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation Collective Security System, which was signed in Moscow on June 14, 2009.

Vladimir Putin will visit Kazakhstan on September 30 at the invitation of President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev to take part in the XI Russia-Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum.