Vladimir Putin congratulated Park Geun-hye on her election to the post of President of the Republic of Korea.

Vladimir Putin, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko and President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev took part in a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council.

EurAsEC Interstate Council summit took place in the Kremlin. Reforming the Community and improving its mechanisms were the main subjects on the agenda.

CSTO Collective Security Council meeting took place in the Kremlin.

On December 18, Vladimir Putin will meet in Moscow with President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych, who will be on a working visit to Russia.

On December 24, the President of Russia will make an official visit to India at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

On December 19, Vladimir Putin will take part in the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) Collective Security Council meeting, the meeting of the Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEC) Interstate Council, and the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meeting.

The meeting participants summed up the results of Russia's military technology cooperation with foreign states in 2012 and discussed prospective lines of work.

Vladimir Putin congratulated President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev on Independence Day, the country's national holiday.

Vladimir Putin sent his deep condolences to President of the United States Barack Obama following the tragedy in the elementary school in Connecticut.

Vladimir Putin and President of Brazil Dilma Vana Rousseff Linhares discussed diversifying trade, deepening strategic partnership, and prospects for developing cooperation in the science and technical as well as cultural and humanitarian areas.

Vladimir Putin held a briefing session with permanent Security Council members, addressing current socioeconomic issues on the Russian domestic agenda, as well as international issues.

On December 21, Vladimir Putin will make a working visit to Brussels, where he will participate in the 30^th European Union-Russia summit.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Iraq Nouri al-Maliki. The conversation was initiated by the Iraqi side.

Vladimir Putin and President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni discussed prospects for bilateral cooperation in energy, engineering, geologic exploration, construction, finances and military supplies.

Vladimir Putin will meet on December 14, 2012, with President of Brazil Dilma Vana Rousseff Linhares, who will be in Russia on an official visit.

Vladimir Putin will meet on December 11, 2012, with President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni, who is making an official visit to Russia at the Russian President’s invitation.