Vladimir Putin held talks in the Kremlin with President of Ecuador Rafael Correa, who is in Russia on an official visit.

Vladimir Putin sent President of the Republic of Turkey Abdullah Gul and Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulatory messages on the occasion of the Republic’s 90^th anniversary.

Vladimir Putin had an informal meeting with President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin sent his congratulations to President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on the country’s national holiday, Independence Day.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov discussed Russian-American relations with Henry Kissinger. The former US Secretary of State is visiting Russia.

The President of Russia will hold talks on October 29 with President of Ecuador Rafael Correa, who will be in Russia on an official visit.

Vladimir Putin and President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko discussed the results of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meeting.

A Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meeting took place in Minsk.

Vladimir Putin received the letters of credence of 20 foreign ambassadors in a ceremony in the Grand Kremlin Palace’s Alexander Hall.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev. 

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte on the Dutch side’s initiative.

Vladimir Putin held talks at the Kremlin with Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh.

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

Vladimir Putin sent his condolences to President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic Choummaly Sayasone, following the Lao Airlines plane crash near the city of Pakse that killed all people onboard.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel.