The meeting will be held as part of the working visit to Russia by President of the State Council and the Council of Ministers of Cuba Raul Castro.

During the telephone conversation, Vladimir Putin wished President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych a happy birthday and continued success in his work as head of state.

Vladimir Putin addressed a meeting of Russian ambassadors and permanent representatives. The theme of the meeting was Russia in a Changing World: Stable Priorities and New Opportunities.

In a telephone conversation, Vladimir Putin congratulated President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev on his birthday and wished him continued success in his state work.

Russia’s socio-economic development, global economic situation, and the situation in the Middle East were the main subjects of discussion.

On July 12, Vladimir Putin will make a working visit to Yalta, Ukraine, where the fifth meeting of the Russian-Ukrainian Interstate Commission will be chaired by the Heads of State.

Vladimir Putin congratulated President of the USA Barack Obama and all Americans on Independence Day.

Vladimir Putin sent his congratulations to Enrique Pena Nieto on winning the Mexican presidential election.

Vladimir Putin congratulated President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko on the country’s national holiday, Independence Day.

Current situation and prospects for further development of Russia’s military technology cooperation with foreign states were discussed at the meeting.

Vladimir Putin sent telegrams to Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper and Governor General David Johnston, congratulating them on Canada’s national holiday, Canada Day.

Vladimir Putin congratulated President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on his 55^th birthday.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Muhammed Mursi on his election as President of Egypt, and wished him success in addressing complex, large-scale tasks to ensure national unity and promote economic restructuring.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Vladimir Putin signed Order On Representative of the President of the Russian Federation on Issues Pertaining to the Group of the World’s Leading Industrial Nations and Ties with Representatives for the Leaders of the G8 Group of Countries, the Russian Sherpa.

Upon concluding his visit to the Middle Eastern, Vladimir Putin answered questions from Russian media representatives.

Vladimir Putin had talks with King Abdullah II of Jordan.

In Bethlehem, Vladimir Putin held talks with President of the Palestinian National Authority Mahmoud Abbas.