Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Protocol on Amendments to the Agreement on Application of Special Protective, Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures Against Third Countries of January 25, 2008.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the United States of America Barack Obama.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement on the Foundations of Relations between the Russian Federation and the Republic of El Salvador.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou-Nguesso, who is in Russia on an official visit.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on Cooperation in Joint Controls over People, Vehicles and Goods on the Russian-Ukrainian State Border.

Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of Slovenia Janez Jansa, who is in Russia on a working visit.

Vladimir Putin and Tomislav Nikolic discussed bilateral cooperation development prospects with respect to carrying out the agreements reached during the summit meeting on September 11^th in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin will meet on November 13 with President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou-Nguesso, who will be in Moscow on an official visit.

Vladimir Putin held a briefing session with permanent members of the Security Council to discuss the current socio-economic situation in Russia and international affairs. The meeting’s participants also congratulated Sergei Shoigu on his appointment as Defence Minister.

Vladimir Putin met with President of Israel Shimon Peres, who is in Moscow on a working visit at the invitation of the Russian President.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Barack Obama on his re-election as President of the United States of America.

Vladimir Putin submitted to the State Duma for ratification the Protocol on Amendments to the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Kazakhstan of May 25, 1992, which was signed in Astana on June 7, 2012.

The fourteenth round of Russian-German intergovernmental consultations at summit level will take place on November 16, 2012 in Moscow, with Vladimir Putin and German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel taking part.

On November 8, Vladimir Putin will meet with President of Israel Shimon Peres, who will be in Moscow on a working visit at the invitation of the Russian President.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with permanent members of the Security Council to discuss current social and economic issues and the international situation, in particular Russia’s relations with the European Union.

During his meeting with members of the Valdai International Discussion Club, Vladimir Putin talked about the current state of the Russian economy and scenarios for Russia’s economic development.

Vladimir Putin received President of the Republic of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov in his country residence.

President of the Republic of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov will make an official visit to Russia on October 23–25 at Vladimir Putin’s invitation.