Mr Miklushevsky briefed Vladimir Putin on work to establish the priority development areas in the region, implement major cultural projects, and measures to support wage levels in the region.

While on a working trip in the Far East Federal District, Vladimir Putin visited the Vladivostok branch of the Nakhimov Naval Academy – the Vladivostok Presidential Cadet School.

The Governor briefed the President on measures to develop children’s and youth sport in the region. Plans to open branches of a number of state museums in Vladivostok were also discussed.

The Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office took part in a ceremony launching the Narva road tunnel built to protect the Far Eastern Leopards.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov took part in a discussion on the subject Sustainable Development: Business and Preserving Biodiversity, which was part of the Eastern Economic Forum. On the forum’s sidelines, Mr Ivanov also visited the exhibition The Far East: the Land of Wild Nature.

Vladimir Putin visited an Oceanarium on Russky Island together with Governor of Primorye Territory Vladimir Miklushevsky, Vice Premier of the Chinese State Council Wang Yang, members of the Chinese delegation, and US actor Steven Seagal.

Vladimir Putin had a brief meeting with Vice Premier of the People’s Republic of China State Council Wang Yang, who represented China at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok.

The President answered journalists’ questions on current issues, in particular, the Russian economy’s development outlook, oil prices, Russia’s social policy, the situation in Ukraine, Europe’s response to the flood of refugees from the Middle East and North Africa, and the fight against terrorism.

Vladimir Putin met with oil and gas sector workers on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum.

Emergency Situations Minister Vladimir Puchkov and Governor of Primorye Territory Vladimir Miklushevsky briefed the President on the situation in Ussuriysk following floods in the region.

Vladimir Putin took part in the first Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok. The current situation in the Russian economy and the Far East region’s investment attractiveness were the main subjects of the President’s address.

In the capital of Primorye, the President will take part in the first Eastern Economic Forum and meet with oil and gas industry representatives. He will also meet with China’s Vice Premier Wang Yang who is taking part in Forum events.

Vladimir Putin signed a list of instructions on the establishment and development of Bikin National Park.

Vladimir Putin signed a list of instructions following the meeting on the development of the Russian Far East held on April 3, 2015.

Vladimir Putin visited the Primorye Oceanarium that the Far East Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences is building on Russky Island.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the construction of a shipbuilding centre at the Far East Zvezda plant.

While on a working trip to Primorye Territory, the President visited the Fetisov Arena stadium and watched a Continental Hockey League championship match between ice hockey teams Admiral (Vladivostok) and Ak Bars (Kazan).

Mr Miklushevsky briefed Vladimir Putin on the socioeconomic situation in the region and discussed with the President programmes underway in the healthcare sector, housing construction, sports, and the situation in the fisheries industry.

Vladimir Putin visited the Far East Federal University’s laboratory centre and saw how the study process is going for Russian and foreign students.