Vladimir Putin congratulated President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping on the 74^th anniversary of the founding of the republic.

Vladimir Putin congratulated President of the Republic of Abkhazia Aslan Bzhania on Victory and Independence Day.

Vladimir Putin extended his condolences to President of Pakistan Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar on the terrorist attack in Balochistan province.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the participants and guests of the 12^th Twin City Meeting of Russia and Belarus, which has opened in Brest.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On the Ratification of the Protocol on Amending the Agreement between the Governments of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus on Providing the Government of the Republic of Belarus with a State Export Loan for the Construction of a Nuclear Power Plant in Belarus, of November 25, 2011.

The President signed the Federal Law Ratifying the Agreement on Joint Logistical and Medical Support for the Troops (Collective Forces) of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation.

Vladimir Putin held talks at the Kremlin with President of the Republic of South Sudan Salva Kiir, now paying an official visit to Russia.

Vladimir Putin sent condolences to President of the Republic of Iraq Abdul Latif Rashid and Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq Muhammed Shia Al-Sudani on the fire in Hamdaniya, which caused numerous casualties.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov on the country’s national holiday, Independence Day.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings on the 32^nd anniversary of independence of Turkmenistan to Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the national leader of the Turkmen people and Chairman of the People’s Council of Turkmenistan.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ebrahim Raisi at the Iranian side’s initiative.

Adviser to the President, Special Presidential Representative on Climate Issues Ruslan Edelgeriyev took part in the Climate Ambition Summit and ministerial consultations on the global stocktake of progress on the Paris Agreement and losses and damage arising from the adverse effects of climate change.

Vladimir Putin sent his condolences to President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella over the passing of the country’s former President Giorgio Napolitano.

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

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, at Azerbaijan’s initiative.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan at the initiative of the Armenian side.

Vladimir Putin had a conversation with Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the People’s Republic of China, Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, and Foreign Minister of China, at the Constantine Palace.