Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Commission for Strategic Development of the Fuel and Energy Sector and Environmental Security. The issues discussed included draft Energy Security Doctrine, the current trends in production, processing and marketing of natural gas, and the prospects of electric power cooperation between Russia and the European Union.

Vladimir Putin watched the launch of Bovanenkovo gas field via a video link-up.

The two presidents discussed bilateral relations in priority economic sectors, gas sector cooperation, and Ukraine’s cooperation with the Customs Union.

Vladimir Putin met with Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin.

President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych will make a working visit to Russia on October 22, 2012.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on improving efficacy of asset management in power supply sector.

Vladimir Putin observed the launching ceremony for first-phase operations of the Boguchansk Hydroelectric Power Plant in Krasnoyarsk Territory via videoconference.

Vladimir Putin met with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, currently making a working visit to Moscow at Mr Putin’s invitation.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office took part in the ceremony inaugurating the second section of the Nord Stream gas pipeline.

In his video address, Vladimir Putin congratulated the project participants on completing the second section and bringing it to design capacity.

Problems in the aluminium industry and the economy’s adaptation to the WTO were the subjects of discussion.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin and British Petroleum executives, Chairman of the Board Carl-Henric Svanberg and CEO Robert Dudley.

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

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.

The housing and utility sector’s readiness for the winter heating season was the subject of discussion.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Members of the Supervisory Council of the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom.

Mr Budargin briefed the President on the company’s preparations for the autumn-winter period.

Vladimir Putin chaired the first meeting of the Presidential Commission for Strategic Development of the Fuel and Energy Sector and Environmental Security, which focused on the Commission’s priority areas of activity.