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.

Vladimir Putin sent his condolences to President of Brazil Dilma Rousseff on the passing of Oscar Niemeyer.

Vladimir Putin and Wen Jiabao discussed current issues in Russian-Chinese relations.

Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to President of the Republic of the Philippines Benigno S.Aquino following a severe tropical storm that hit the south of the country claiming numerous lives and causing much destruction.

Vladimir Putin made a working visit to Turkmenistan, where he took part in the meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Borut Pahor on winning the presidential election in Slovenia and wished him every success during his tenure as President. 

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Czech Republic on Social Security.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement on Cooperation and Mutual Assistance within the Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEC) Framework in Customs Issues Involving the Activities of the Customs Union Member States’ Customs Services Representative Offices.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Belarus on Cooperation in Exploration and Use of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes.

Vladimir Putin met with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and took part in a meeting of High-Level Russian-Turkish Cooperation Council.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Enrique Pena Nieto on officially taking office as President of the United Mexican States.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov made a working visit to Austria. Mr Ivanov had talks in Vienna with President of Austria Heinz Fischer and Austrian Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger, and spoke at the International Anti-Corruption Academy’s assembly.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.

The next meeting of the Commonwealth of Independent States Council of Heads of State will be held on December 5 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.