Mr Alekperov briefed the President on his company’s current activities, including its geological exploration work.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Bulgaria Boyko Borissov. The conversation was initiated by the Bulgarian side.

The socioeconomic situation in the region was the main subject of discussion.

Vladimir Putin witnessed signing of a number of documents on cooperation by Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin and ExxonMobil President Stephen Greenlee.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Commission for Strategic Development of the Fuel and Energy Sector and Environmental Security.

This will be the Presidential Commission for Strategic Development of the Fuel and Energy Sector and Environmental Security’s third meeting.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Rosneft CEO and Chairman of the Management Board Igor Sechin. The meeting focused on the company’s performance in 2012 and plans for 2013.

The meeting focused on the Natural Resources Ministry’s plans for 2013, which has been declared the Year of the Environment in Russia.

Transneft’s 2012 results and the state of progress with its investment programme were the subjects of discussion.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On the Federal Executive Bodies Responsible for Determining the Measures to Ensure the Safety of Navigation in the Security Areas Established Around Artificial Islands, Installations and Structures on the Continental Shelf of the Russian Federation, as well as Measures to Ensure the Safety of Such Artificial Islands, Installations and Structures.

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 Purchase and Sale of Shares in and Further Activity of Beltransgaz Open Joint Stock Company.

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 Setting the Prices (Rates) for Natural Gas Supplies to the Republic of Belarus and Natural Gas Transit via Pipelines in the Republic of Belarus.

Vladimir Putin took part via video linkup in the launch ceremony of the second stage of the Eastern Siberia–Pacific Ocean pipeline and the opening of the Kuznetsovsky Tunnel railway stretch.

Vladimir Putin observed the launch of Baksan HPP via video linkup.

Vladimir Putin took part in a ground-breaking ceremony for the South Stream gas pipeline project. 

During his meeting with Minister in charge of Russia’s Far East Development and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Viktor Ishayev and RusHydro CEO Yevgeny Dod, Vladimir Putin announced that he had signed an Executive Order on the development of the energy industry in East Siberia and the Far East.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On the Develpment of Federal Hydrogenerating Company RusHydro.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych.

Mr Mikhelson briefed Vladimir Putin on NOVATEK’s operations on the domestic gas market, in particular, on the Yamal LNG project.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Bulgaria Boyko Borissov. The conversation was initiated by the Bulgarian side.