The President signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation, the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, the Government of the Republic of Belarus, and the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus on Cooperation and the Exchange of Information, including Confidential Information, in the Field of Monitoring and (or) Oversight of the Financial Market.

The President signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Treaty on the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the Russian Federation and the Islamic Republic of Iran.

During the meeting, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief heard a report by Chief of the General Staff of Russia’s Armed Forces – First Deputy Minister of Defence Valery Gerasimov on the situation along the line of contact and announced that Russia will stop all combat action from 6 pm of April 19 until 12 am, April 21.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

Vladimir Putin met in the Kremlin with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Abbas Araghchi, who is in Moscow on a visit.

Vladimir Putin held talks in the Kremlin with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who is on an official visit in Russia.

Vladimir Putin met in the Kremlin with Alexander Trufanov, his mother Yelena, and his fiancée Sapir Cohen.

Vladimir Putin conveyed his condolences to President of the Dominican Republic Luis Abinader following the building collapse in Santo Domingo, which resulted in numerous casualties.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Protocol Amending the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of South Ossetia on the Provision of Pension Benefits for Citizens of the Russian Federation Permanently Residing in the Republic of South Ossetia, dated November 25, 2016.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Protocol Amending the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Abkhazia on the Regime of Trade in Goods, dated May 28, 2012.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Staff of Russian Directorates (Executive Directorates) in Certain International Financial Organisations.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to Badra Gunba on his inauguration as President of the Republic of Abkhazia.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko on the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Russia and Belarus.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants in the official meeting marking the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Russia and Belarus.

Vladimir Putin met at the Kremlin with President of Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik, who arrived in Moscow the previous day.

Vladimir Putin met with Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, in the Kremlin.