The fourteenth round of Russian-German intergovernmental consultations at summit level will take place on November 16, 2012 in Moscow, with Vladimir Putin and German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel taking part.

On November 8, Vladimir Putin will meet with President of Israel Shimon Peres, who will be in Moscow on a working visit at the invitation of the Russian President.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with permanent members of the Security Council to discuss current social and economic issues and the international situation, in particular Russia’s relations with the European Union.

During his meeting with members of the Valdai International Discussion Club, Vladimir Putin talked about the current state of the Russian economy and scenarios for Russia’s economic development.

Vladimir Putin received President of the Republic of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov in his country residence.

President of the Republic of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov will make an official visit to Russia on October 23–25 at Vladimir Putin’s invitation.

The two presidents discussed bilateral relations in priority economic sectors, gas sector cooperation, and Ukraine’s cooperation with the Customs Union.

President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych will make a working visit to Russia on October 22, 2012.

Vladimir Putin met with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

On the eve of holding in Moscow a meeting of the Bureau of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Forum on tax administration, Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov met with participants in the event representing foreign tax administrations.

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

Vladimir Putin will meet on October 17 with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Vladimir Putin held a briefing session with permanent members of the Security Council to discuss issues on the socio-economic agenda and the international agenda, in particular the situation in Syria.

December 3, 2012 is being considered as a potential date for President of Russia Vladimir Putin’s visit to Turkey to participate in a meeting of High-Level Russian-Turkish Cooperation Council. The exact date will be set via diplomatic channels.

Vladimir Putin met with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, currently making a working visit to Moscow at Mr Putin’s invitation.

Vladimir Putin met with President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, who had arrived in Moscow on the President of Russia’s invitation.