Vladimir Putin attended a reception honouring the 250^th anniversary of the State Hermitage.

The President took part in a meeting of the Presidential Council for Science and Education on transformations in fundamental research conducted by the Russian Academy of Sciences organisations.

Vladimir Putin congratulated National Artist of the USSR Alisa Freindlikh on her birthday and accompanied the actress on a tour of the Tovstonogov Bolshoi Drama Theatre, which was restored on her initiative.

In the run-up to Constitution Day, Vladimir Putin met with the Constitutional Court’s judges.

While on a working trip to the Northwest Federal District, Vladimir Putin visited the restored Church of St Sergius of Radonezh in Tsarskoye Selo and viewed the exhibits at the church’s museum.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Acting Governor of St Petersburg Georgy Poltavchenko.

Late last night Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with St Petersburg Governor Georgy Poltavchenko.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with heads of leading international news agencies.

In 2014, the Day of Slavic Writing and Culture is marked by a single national concert. Vladimir Putin attended the performance of the St Petersburg Combined Choir in St Isaac’s Square.

Vladimir Putin had a working lunch with members of the Russian Direct Investment Fund international expert council and heads of the world’s leading infrastructure funds from China, the USA, Bahrain, Kuwait, Thailand, the UAE, Italy and France.

Vladimir Putin took part in the plenary session of the 18^th St Petersburg International Economic Forum. The Forum is taking place this year under the theme of Sustaining Confidence in a World Undergoing Transformation.

Vladimir Putin met with heads of major Russian and foreign companies and business associations at the CEO Global Summit, which is part of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov presented the Development Award to companies from Novosibirsk, Kaliningrad and Kaluga regions and Khabarovsk Territory. The ceremony took place as part of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to participants, organizers, and guests of the 18th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

During his trip to St Petersburg Vladimir Putin visited writer Daniil Granin.

Vladimir Putin visited the Mariinsky Theatre, where he attended a rehearsal of the combined children’s choir of Russia.

Vladimir Putin attended a gala concert in honour of conductor Yury Temirkanov’s 75th birthday. The concert launched the XIV International Winter Festival Arts Square, which is taking place in St Petersburg on December 14–25, 2013.

Vladimir Putin participated in the opening ceremony for the 37^th World Sambo Championships. The President presented awards to winners in the first day’s competitions.

During a visit to the Klimov engine-building plant, Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the state and development prospects of the Russian aviation engine building sector.

Sergei Ivanov, Chief of the Presidential Executive Office and Chair of the Organizing Committee for the Russia’s G20 Presidency in 2013, made a working visit to St.Petersburg.