Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Presidential Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sport in Nizhny Novgorod.

Vladimir Putin addressed the plenary session of the Russia – Country of Sports International Forum.

Vladimir Putin held a regular meeting with Government members.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Acting Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region Gleb Nikitin to discuss the socioeconomic situation in the region.

At the end of his trip to Nizhny Novgorod, Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Acting Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region Gleb Nikitin.

During the President’s visit to the GAZ Group Automobile Plant, workers asked his opinion on the International Olympic Committee’s decision to suspend the Russian team from the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.

The President visited the GAZ Group Automobile Plant and congratulated current and former staff on its 85^th anniversary.

The President had a working meeting with Gleb Nikitin, during which he informed Mr Nikitin of his decision to appoint him Àcting Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region.

During his trip to Nizhny Novgorod, Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Commission for Military Technology Cooperation with Foreign States.

Before the meeting of the Commission on Military Technology Cooperation, the President visited the Nizhny Novgorod 70^th Anniversary of Victory Plant of the Almaz-Antey Air and Space Defence Corporation.

The President began his working visit to Nizhny Novgorod by inspecting the international terminal at Strigino Airport built for 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Governor of Nizhny Novgorod Region Valery Shantsev to discuss the region’s socioeconomic situation.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Celebrating the 800^th Anniversary of the Foundation of the City of Nizhniy Novgorod.

Vladimir Putin visited the tech city of Sarov, where he met with young researchers at the Russian Federal Nuclear Centre – All-Russian Research Institute of Experimental Physics, one of the key facilities in Russia’s nuclear defence complex.

As part of a working trip to Nizhny Novgorod Region, Vladimir Putin visited the new RusVinyl plant, a joint venture between Russian company SIBUR and Belgium’s SolVin, and took part in launching polyvinyl chloride (PVC) production.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Ending the Mandate of the Governor of Nizhny Novgorod Region ahead of Term.

Mr Shantsev briefed Vladimir Putin on the socioeconomic situation in the region, in particular, the start of operations at new companies, infrastructure development and construction of social sector facilities.