Vladimir Putin opened the 6^th St Petersburg International Cultural Forum.

Vladimir Putin held an informal meeting with Russian and foreign cultural figures taking part in the St Petersburg International Cultural Forum.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with members of the Mariinsky Theatre Board of Trustees.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on identifying, supporting and training talented youth in the arts.

Mr Poltavchenko briefed the President on the socioeconomic situation in St Petersburg and the city’s development results for the first half of 2017.

During his trip to St Petersburg, the President visited the Multidisciplinary Clinic of the Kirov Military Medical Academy.

On Navy Day, Vladimir Putin visited the Stavropegial Naval Cathedral of St Nicholas in Kronstadt accompanied by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and Russian Defence Minister Serge Shoigu.

Vladimir Putin arrived in St Petersburg on Navy Day to review the Main Naval Parade held in the Neva and inner harbour of Kronstadt.

Vladimir Putin attended the opening match of 2017 Confederations Cup. The national teams of Russia and New Zealand played at the St Petersburg Stadium, with Russia winning 2:0.

The President has approved a list of instructions issued following the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, which took place on June 1–3, 2017.

Vladimir Putin visited a new concert hall in Repino, on the initiative of Mariinsky Theater Artistic Director and General Director Valery Gergiev.

Vladimir Putin has attended the naming ceremony for the Arctic LNG tanker Christophe de Margerie, a flagship in a line of 15 similar vessels. The event was held at the Bronka deepwater port in St Petersburg.

Vladimir Putin presented writer and public activist Daniil Granin with the National Award for outstanding achievements in humanitarian activity in 2016.

On the sidelines of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum Vladimir Putin met with Vitalik Buterin, the founder of one of the world’s largest blockchain platforms, Ethereum.

Vladimir Putin met with Vice Chancellor, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany Sigmar Gabriel.

Vladimir Putin viewed the Izvestia publishing house stand at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum describing the new Izvestia multimedia information center.

As part of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, Vladimir Putin met with the heads of major foreign companies and business associations. The main topic of discussion included Russia’s investment climate and business potential.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Vladimir Putin held talks with Federal Chancellor of Austria Christian Kern on the sidelines of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Vladimir Putin attended a plenary meeting of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.