Vladimir Putin and President of China Xi Jinping took part in the opening ceremony of the Russia-China Naval Interaction 2014 joint exercises at the Usun naval military base.

Vladimir Putin held talks with President of China Xi Jinping in Shanghai.

At Finland’s initiative, Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Finland Sauli Niinistö.

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

Vladimir Putin sent his condolences to President of the Republic of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos Calderon following an accident that killed children in the north of the country.

Before leaving for China, Vladimir Putin held a briefing session with permanent members of the Security Council.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Narendra Modi on the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) victory in India’s general election.

Ahead of the official visit to the People’s Republic of China, Vladimir Putin gave an interview to China's leading media companies.

At Russia’s initiative, Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Governor of Orenburg Region Yury Berg to discuss the region’s socioeconomic situation, spring sowing campaign, and cooperation with the neighbouring regions in Kazakhstan as part of deepening Eurasian integration.

Vladimir Putin sent his condolences to President of Turkey Abdullah Gul and Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan following a devastating mine accident in the town of Soma.

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

Vladimir Putin met with President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev to discuss joint projects and ways of deepening cooperation within the integration process.

Vladimir Putin and President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan discussed pressing issues of bilateral cooperation.

The President of Russia and the President of Belarus discussed bilateral cooperation, interaction within integration unions and the situation in Ukraine.

Meeting with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev.

Late last night Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with permanent members of the Security Council.