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.

Vladimir Putin met with Head of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and Minister-President of Bavaria, Germany, Horst Seehofer on the sidelines of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Vladimir Putin took part in the Russia–USA Business Dialogue panel discussion. The event was held as part of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Following Russian-Indian talks, Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi made press statements.

Russian-Indian talks took place in St Petersburg, following which a package of cooperation agreements was signed.

Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi met with Russian and Indian business community representatives.

Vladimir Putin began his work at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum by meeting with the heads of international news agencies.

Vladimir Putin sent a greeting to participants and guests of “The Step Towards!”, the Tenth International Arts Festival for Children with Disabilities.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Russian Geographical Society (RGO) Board of Trustees.