The President signed Federal Law On Ratification of Protocol on Amendments to the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Belarus on Extending a State Export Loan to the Government of the Republic of Belarus for the Construction of a Nuclear Power Plant in the Republic of Belarus, dated November 25, 2011.

The President held a meeting, via videoconference, with members of the Russian Federation Government.

Vladimir Putin and President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan took part in a videoconference ceremony to launch the construction of the third unit of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant in the Mersin Province of Turkey.

The President held a meeting, via videoconference, on coal industry development.

A meeting of the working group on preparing a State Council Presidium meeting on gas supply and gas supply infrastructure development in the constituent members of the Russian Federation was held under the chairmanship of Presidential Aide and State Council Secretary Igor Levitin and Kemerovo Region Governor Sergei Tsivilev.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Rosneft CEO and Chairman of the Management Board Igor Sechin to discuss the company’s performance in 2020 and its activities during the coronavirus pandemic.

Presidential Aide and State Council Secretary Igor Levitin chaired a videoconference meeting of the State Council Commission on Energy.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting, via videoconference, with Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller. Alexei Miller briefed the President about the energy company’s performance in 2020 and its current activity.

The President approved a list of instructions following the December 1, 2020 meeting on strategic development of the petrochemical industry.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, who updated the President on developments in the fuel and energy complex, in particular, in power generation.

Vladimir Putin congratulated current workers and veterans of Russia’s energy sector on their professional holiday and the 100^th anniversary of the State Plan for the Electrification of Russia.

Vladimir Putin held a videoconference with members of the Government of the Russian Federation to discuss the development of several high-tech areas.

The President had a working meeting with Chairman of the Management Board of NOVATEK Leonid Mikhelson and Chairman of the Management Board of SIBUR Holding Dmitry Konov.

The President held a meeting, via videoconference, on strategic development of the petrochemical industry.

The President had a meeting with Rosneft CEO and Chairman of the Management Board Igor Sechin to discuss the implementation of the oil and gas corporation’s large projects.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani at the Iranian side’s initiative.

Vladimir Putin congratulated nuclear sector workers and veterans on their professional holiday.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Chairman of the Gazprom Management Board Alexei Miller to discuss, in particular, preparations for autumn and winter and gasification of the regions, as well as the Power of Siberia 2 project.