During the meeting last night, Vladimir Putin presented the Order of Friendship to Song Young-Gil, the Mayor of Incheon, Republic of Korea, and Honorary Consul General of the Russian Federation in Incheon Chong Hon.

Vladimir Putin and Nursultan Nazarbayev discussed current issues in Russian-Kazakhstani cooperation.

On February 12 Vladimir Putin will meet in Moscow with President of Finland Sauli Niinistö, who will be in Russia on a working visit on February 11–13, 2013 at Mr Putin’s invitation.

Vladimir Putin will visit the Kingdom of the Netherlands on April 8, 2013.

Vladimir Putin will meet with President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev on February 8, 2013 in Moscow.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Protocol on Amendments to the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Armenia on Avoiding Double Taxation on Income and Property of December 28, 1996 and its Protocol of December 28, 1996.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of Russian Federation and the Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism on the Terms and Conditions for its Secretariat’s Residency in the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Eurasian Economic Commission on the Terms and Conditions for the Eurasian Economic Commission’s Residence in the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin sent his condolences to President of Mexico Enrique Pena Nieto following a deadly blast at Mexican state oil company Pemex’s headquarters in Mexico City.

Vladimir Putin met with permanent members of the Security Council to discuss current international issues, in particular, the situation in Syria. An exchange of views on Russia’s Armed Forces’ organisation and development also took place, and the meeting examined domestic and external security issues.

Vladimir Putin and Viktor Orban discussed the prospects of Russian-Hungarian cooperation in trade, economic, energy, financial, cultural and humanitarian spheres.

Vladimir Putin sent his condolences to President of Mozambique Armando Emilio Guebuza following the flooding that has caused much damage and loss of life in the country’s southern areas.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Iraq Nouri al-Maliki.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov.

Vladimir Putin sent a telegram of congratulations to Prime Minister of Ethiopia Hailemariam Desalegn following his election as Chairman of the African Union.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Cyprus Demetris Christofias.

Vladimir Putin sent Milos Zeman a telegram of congratulations on his election as President of the Czech Republic.

Vladimir Putin sent his profound condolences to President of Brazil Dilma Rousseff following a nightclub fire in Santa Maria that has caused much loss of life. 

Vladimir Putin met with permanent members of the Security Council to discuss current social and economic issues on the domestic agenda and the international situation.