Vladimir Putin received letters of credence from twenty one new ambassadors to the Russian Federation. Presentation of letters of credence marks the official beginning of foreign ambassadors’ work in Russia.

Vladimir Putin and Jean-Claude Juncker discussed prospects for developing cooperation between Russia and the EU, bilateral economic cooperation and the global economic situation.

In Bishkek, Vladimir Putin held talks with President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev.

Vladimir Putin and President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev took part in the IX Russia-Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum.

Vladimir Putin is in Pavlodar to take part in the IX Russia-Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum. Before the Forum began, Mr Putin and President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev discussed current bilateral cooperation matters. 

The President will meet on September 25 with Prime Minister of Luxembourg Jean-Claude Juncker, who will be on a working visit to Russia on September 24–27 at Mr Putin’s invitation.

Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko discussed the development of Russian-Belarusian cooperation and integration into the Customs Union and Common Economic Space.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev.

Vladimir Putin answered a journalist’s question concerning the events at the US Consulate in Benghazi.

Vladimir Putin will visit Kyrgyzstan on September 20, 2012 at the invitation of President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev.

Vladimir Putin sent his condolences to President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari following a tragic fire in Karachi.

Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova Vladimir Filat, who is in Russia on a working visit.

Vladimir Putin sent his congratulations to President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev on the 20^th anniversary of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA).

Vladimir Putin will visit the city of Pavlodar in Kazakhstan on September 19, 2012 to take part, together with President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, in the IX Russia-Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum.

Vladimir Putin had talks with President of Serbia Tomislav Nikolic, who is in Russia on a working visit at the President of Russia’s invitation.