The Russian and Tajikistani Presidents began bilateral talks in Dushanbe.

The President of Russia has arrived in Tajikistan on an official visit. Talks with President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon will take place on October 5, 2012.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Convention between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Argentine Republic on Avoiding Double Taxation with Respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital.

Vladimir Putin signed Order On Signing the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Kyrgyz Republic on the Status and Conditions of the Joint Russian Military Base Presence on the Territory of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Protocol between the Russian Federation and the Kyrgyz Republic on Military Cooperation during the Period Preceding the Entry into Force of the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Kyrgyz Republic on the Status and Conditions of the Joint Russian Military Base Presence on the Territory of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Vladimir Putin signed the Order On Holding the Year of the Russian Federation in the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Year of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin discussed with the Security Council’s permanent members current socio-economic issues and the international situation, including in the context of the discussions underway at the UN General Assembly. Mr Putin also raised the question of taking urgent measures to combat drunk driving.

Vladimir Putin will make a visit to Tajikistan on October 5, 2012 at the invitation of President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon.

Vladimir Putin received letters of credence from twenty one new ambassadors to the Russian Federation. Presentation of letters of credence marks the official beginning of foreign ambassadors’ work in Russia.

Vladimir Putin and Jean-Claude Juncker discussed prospects for developing cooperation between Russia and the EU, bilateral economic cooperation and the global economic situation.

In Bishkek, Vladimir Putin held talks with President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev.

Vladimir Putin and President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev took part in the IX Russia-Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum.

Vladimir Putin is in Pavlodar to take part in the IX Russia-Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum. Before the Forum began, Mr Putin and President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev discussed current bilateral cooperation matters. 

The President will meet on September 25 with Prime Minister of Luxembourg Jean-Claude Juncker, who will be on a working visit to Russia on September 24–27 at Mr Putin’s invitation.

Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko discussed the development of Russian-Belarusian cooperation and integration into the Customs Union and Common Economic Space.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev.

Vladimir Putin answered a journalist’s question concerning the events at the US Consulate in Benghazi.