Vladimir Putin met with President of the Republic of Chile Sebastian Pinera on the sidelines of the APEC summit.

In a telephone conversation Vladimir Putin conveyed his sincere condolences to Prime Minister of Australia Julia Gillard following her father’s passing.

Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key on the sidelines of the APEC summit.

Vladimir Putin participated in a number of discussions of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Advisory Council.

Vladimir Putin opened the first working session of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Vladivostok.

Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of Japan Yoshihiko Noda on the sidelines of the APEC summit.

Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of Malaysia Najib Razak on the sidelines of the APEC summit.

Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of Thailand Yingluck Shinawatra on the sidelines of the APEC summit.

Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper on the sidelines of the APEC summit.

Vladimir Putin met with President of South Korea Lee Myung-bak on the sidelines of the APEC summit.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Republic of Peru Ollanta Humala Tasso on the sidelines of the APEC summit.

The President addressed the APEC business summit plenary session.

The two leaders discussed bilateral cooperation, in particular in the energy and military-technical sectors.

Vladimir Putin met with Hu Jintao on the sidelines of the APEC summit to discuss developing bilateral relations and issues on the international agenda.

In the run-up to the APEC Forum, Vladimir Putin gave an interview to Russia Today TV Channel.

Vladimir Putin will meet with Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova Vladimir Filat, who will be in Russia on a working visit, on September 12, 2012 in Sochi.

On September 11, 2012, in Sochi, Vladimir Putin will meet with the President of the Republic of Serbia Tomislav Nikolic, who will be in Russia on a working visit at the invitation of the Russian President.

Vladimir Putin congratulated President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Truong Tan Sang on Vietnam’s national holiday, the 67^th anniversary of independence.

Vladimir Putin congratulated President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev on Independence Day, Kyrgyzstan’s national holiday.