Vladimir Putin met with former Prime Minister of Italy and Special Envoy of UN Secretary-General for the Sahel Region Romano Prodi. Mr Putin and Mr Prodi exchanged views concerning the situation on the African continent, as well as migration-related issues.

Vladimir Putin met with Pope Francis during a brief visit to the Vatican. The President of Russia also met with Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin.

Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to President of China Xi Jinping.

Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a news conference following a meeting of the High-Level Russian-Turkish Cooperation Council.

Vladimir Putin took part in the fourth meeting of the High-Level Russian-Turkish Cooperation Council.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of condolences to President of Latvia Andris Berzins following a roof collapse at a shopping centre in Riga.

Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan before the meeting of the High-Level Russian-Turkish Cooperation Council.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of France Francois Hollande. The conversation was held on the Russian side’s initiative.

The President of Russia will make a working visit to Italy at the invitation of Prime Minister of Italy Enrico Letta.

Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, who is in Russia on a brief working visit.

Various events will take place in St Petersburg, including a private meeting between Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Mr Erdogan will be in Russia on a working visit at Mr Putin’s invitation from November 21 to 22.

At Russia’s initiative, Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani.

Following talks with President of Syria Bashar al-Assad, and in the light of information about the difficult situation in Syrian healthcare, Vladimir Putin decided to send aid to Syria in the form of medicines, medical supplies and first aid kits. The relevant instruction has been given to the Healthcare Ministry.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Acting President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Adly Mansour. The conversation took place at Russia’s initiative.

At Russian initiative President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Syrian Arab Republic Bashar al-Assad.

Vladimir Putin and President of the Republic of Korea Park Geun-hye took part in the closing of the Russia-Republic of Korea Dialogue forum.

Vladimir Putin took part in the unveiling ceremony of a monument to Russian poet Alexander Pushkin in Seoul.

Vladimir Putin met in Seoul with President of the Republic of Korea Park Geun-hye. The talks then continued with the two countries’ delegations taking part.