Vladimir Putin and Alexander Ankvab discussed cooperation between their two countries, as well as disaster relief efforts in Abkhazia.

Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory message to President of India Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on India’s Independence Day.

Vladimir Putin met with the permanent members of the Russian Security Council.

Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliyev visited the Russian Navy Caspian Flotilla’s Dagestan missile ship, which is in Baku on a friendly visit.

The Russian-Azerbaijani talks have taken place in Baku.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Australia Kevin Rudd. The conversation was at Australia’s initiative.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The conversation was Turkey’s initiative.

Vladimir Putin and President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon made press statements following their talks.

Vladimir Putin and Emomali Rahmon discussed current issues pertaining to cooperation between Russia and Tajikistan.

Vladimir Putin met with Secretary General of the Saudi National Security Council and Chief of Saudi General Intelligence Prince Bandar bin Sultan, who is visiting Moscow.

Vladimir Putin sent a telegram of condolences to President of Italy Giorgio Napolitano following a deadly bus crash on the Naples-Bari highway.

Vladimir Putin and President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych laid wreaths at the Memorial to the Heroic Defence of Sevastopol in 1941–1942 and, from on board a boat, watched a naval parade of warships from the two countries’ Black Sea fleets.

Vladimir Putin took part in the conference called Orthodox-Slavic Values: The Foundation of Ukraine’s Civilisational Choice.

Vladimir Putin attended the celebratory prayer service dedicated to the 1025^th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus at Vladimirskaya Gorka in Kiev.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon.