Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Austria on the Transfer of the Esterhazy Book Collection to Austria.

Vladimir Putin sent condolences to Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland David Cameron following the death of a great statesperson, long-term leader of the Conservative Party and one of the most outstanding European politicians of the 20^th century, Margaret Thatcher.

Vladimir Putin met with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. The talks continued later with participation by members of the two nations’ delegations.

Vladimir Putin and Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands opened the Year of Russia in the Netherlands and Year of the Netherlands in Russia. The opening ceremony took place at the Hermitage on the Amstel Museum.

Vladimir Putin has completed a two-day working visit to Germany.

While on a two-day working visit to Germany, Vladimir Putin took part in the opening of the annual Hannover Messe, one of the world’s biggest exhibitions of the latest industrial innovations.

Prior to the working visit of the Russian President to the Netherlands, an article of Vladimir Putin was published by the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf.

Ahead of the working visit to Germany, Vladimir Putin gave an interview to the German ARD.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Serbia Tomislav Nikolic.

The meeting reviewed the results for 2012 in the military technology cooperation sector. Vladimir Putin said that Russia’s total military exports came to more than $15 billion in 2012. The meeting also discussed promising markets for Russian military exports and how to develop cooperation ties with partner countries.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel.

Vladimir Putin met with President of Yemen Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi.

Vladimir Putin congratulated President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko on the Day of Unity between the Peoples of Russia and Belarus.

Vladimir Putin will hold talks on April 2, 2013 with President of the Republic of Yemen Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi, who will be in Russia on an official visit.

Vladimir Putin and Mohamed Morsi discussed current issues in Russian-Egyptian cooperation.

Vladimir Putin took part in the fifth BRICS summit. The summit’s theme is BRICS and Africa: Partnership for Development, Integration and Industrialisation.