Vladimir Putin sent a message of condolences to President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif over the tragic outcomes of a terrorist attack at the railway station in the city of Quetta.

Vladimir Putin took part in the plenary session of the 21^st annual meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club.

Vladimir Putin received the letters of credence from 28 newly appointed ambassadors of foreign nations. The ceremony took place in the St Alexander Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.

Vladimir Putin met with Foreign Minister of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Choe Son Hui in the Kremlin.

As per tradition, the ceremony will take place in the Alexander Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.

The President signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of Malaysia on the Avoidance of Double Taxation with Respect to Taxes on Income and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion, and Protocol thereto.

The President signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Abkhazia on the Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income.

Vladimir Putin expressed his deepest condolences to the President of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic over the tragic accident at the Novi Sad railway station.

Presidential Aide, Special Presidential Representative on Climate Issues Ruslan Edelgeriyev led the Russian delegation at the 16^th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, which was held from October 21 to November 1 in Cali, Colombia.

The President signed Federal Law on Denunciation of the Convention on the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea. 

The President held a meeting on current issues, via video conference, with the permanent members of the Security Council.

The President of Russia met with President of Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik in Kazan.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani on the sidelines of the BICS Summit in Kazan.

Vladimir Putin held talks in Kazan with President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic Thongloun Sisoulith on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit.

The capital of Tatarstan hosted a plenary session of the 16^th BRICS Summit in the BRICS Plus/Outreach format, bringing together leaders from CIS countries, delegations for Asian, African, Middle Eastern and Latin American countries, as well as several international organisations at the level of heads of their executive bodies.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed.

The 16^th BRICS Summit continued in Kazan.

Vladimir Putin addressed a gala reception hosted on behalf of the President of Russia to mark the 16^th BRICS Summit.