Vladimir Putin sent telegrams to Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper and Governor General David Johnston, congratulating them on Canada’s national holiday, Canada Day.

Vladimir Putin congratulated President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on his 55^th birthday.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Muhammed Mursi on his election as President of Egypt, and wished him success in addressing complex, large-scale tasks to ensure national unity and promote economic restructuring.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Vladimir Putin signed Order On Representative of the President of the Russian Federation on Issues Pertaining to the Group of the World’s Leading Industrial Nations and Ties with Representatives for the Leaders of the G8 Group of Countries, the Russian Sherpa.

Upon concluding his visit to the Middle Eastern, Vladimir Putin answered questions from Russian media representatives.

Vladimir Putin had talks with King Abdullah II of Jordan.

In Bethlehem, Vladimir Putin held talks with President of the Palestinian National Authority Mahmoud Abbas.

Vladimir Putin and President of Venezuela Hugo Chavez discussed topical issues of interaction in the energy sector, including cooperation in world oil markets.

A state reception was held on behalf of President of Israel Shimon Peres in honour of President of Russia Vladimir Putin at the President of Israel’s residence.

During their meeting, Vladimir Putin and Shimon Peres discussed the situation in the Middle East and the Iranian nuclear problem.

Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of Israel Binyamin Netanyahu held talks in Jerusalem.

In Israeli Netanya, Vladimir Putin and Israeli President Shimon Peres took part in a ceremony of unveiling a monument to the Red Army’s victory over Nazi Germany. Great Patriotic War veterans also attended the ceremony.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Mohammed Mursi on his election as President of the Arab Republic of Egypt.

Vladimir Putin and Sauli Niinisto discussed development prospects for Russian-Finnish relations.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with permanent members of Russia’s Security Council.

The two politicians discussed various aspects of Russian-American relations. Former Russian Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Yevgeny Primakov also participated in the meeting.