Presidential Aide and Secretary of the State Council Igor Levitin held the second working meeting of the State Council Presidium working group on a national consumer rights protection system.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Andrei Nikitin, appointed to the post of acting governor of the Novgorod Region.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Kamchatka Territory Governor Vladimir Ilyukhin. The discussion concerned the region’s socioeconomic situation, specifically, the development of the fishing industry and the fulfilment of the presidential executive orders of May 2012. The Governor informed the President about measures to improve seismic safety of residential buildings and public facilities in the region.

Mr Yevkurov briefed the President on the implementation and results of the federal targeted programme for Ingushetia’s socioeconomic development over 2010–2016.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Government members to discuss Russia’s socioeconomic priorities for 2017.

This was the Public Council’s first meeting. More than 130 representatives of NGOs, including human rights organisations, charity funds, public associations, scientific and educational establishments, religious faiths, and the business community took part in the event.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the State of Israel on Cooperation in the Field of Social Security.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to Article 311 of the Federal Law On Non-Profit Organisations.

Vladimir Putin held his final regular meeting with Government members for 2016 and congratulated them on the upcoming New Year holiday.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Governor of the Tver Region Igor Rudenya to discuss the region’s socioeconomic situation.

Presidential Adviser Alexandra Levitskaya chaired a meeting of the Commission for the Disabled.

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions for implementing the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly of December 1, 2016.

Vladimir Putin held a regular meeting with Government members on progress in implementing the Presidential addresses to the Federal Assembly in 2014–2015.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Head of the Tambov Region Administration Alexander Nikitin. The discussion focused on the region’s socioeconomic situation.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Government members to review implementation of the 2014 and 2015 Presidential Addresses to the Federal Assembly.

Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights Anna Kuznetsova met with her Finnish colleague Tuomas Kurttila.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with permanent members of the Security Council.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting to discuss financial provisions for social sector commitments.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Government members at the Kremlin.