Sergey Naryshkin briefed the President on the work of the Russian Parliament. The issues of legislative support for integration processes within the Customs Union and Common Economic Space were discussed separately.

In the next few days, Vladimir Putin will make a series of foreign visits.

Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani following a fire at a shopping mall in the nation’s capital.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of congratulations to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on Azerbaijan’s national holiday, Republic Day.

The 29th Russia-EU Summit will be held in St Petersburg.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Tomisalv Nikolic on being elected President of Serbia.

President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev discussed bilateral relations and plans for future contacts during a meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the United Russia party congress.

The visit will take place on June 1 at the invitation of President of France Francois Hollande.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Congo Denis Sassou-Nguesso. The conversation was initiated by the Congolese side.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Bulgaria Boyko Borisov.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Danilo Medina Sanchez on his election as President of the Dominican Republic.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants and guests at the 4^th Congress of Sister Cities of Russia and Finland.

Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to President of the Republic of Yemen Abdo Rabbo Mansour Hadi following a terrorist attack in Yemen’s capital Sana’a that claimed many lives.

Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to President of Italy Giorgio Napolitano following an earthquake in northern Italy that resulted in casualties and damage to Italy’s historical and cultural heritage. 

Vladimir Putin congratulated Tomislav Nikolic on his election to the post of President of the Republic of Serbia.

Vladimir Putin sent his condolences to President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Truong Tan Sang following a traffic accident in central Vietnam that resulted in many victims.

Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev discussed the new Government Cabinet structure and staff composition.