At Germany’s initiative, Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel.

Vladimir Putin met with King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, who is in Russia on a working visit.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the initiative of the Turkish side.

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

Vladimir Putin took part in the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council summit meeting.

The Eurasian Economic Community’s Interstate Council met in Minsk. Heads of the EurAsEC member states summed up the results of the organisation’s work and signed documents ending its activity.

While on a working visit to Belarus, Vladimir Putin took part in the summit of Heads of State of the Commonwealth of Independent States. The summit’s agenda focused on developing multilateral economic, humanitarian and law enforcement cooperation. A number of joint agreements are expected to be signed following the talks.

On October 12, Vladimir Putin will meet in Sochi with King of Bahrain Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifah, who will be in Russia on a working visit.

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.