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Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia. The discussion focused on current aspects of bilateral cooperation.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the Fourth National Contest of Professional Skills Do as I do! Its final has started in Moscow.

Presidential Aide and State Council Secretary Igor Levitin chaired the third meeting of the working group to prepare the State Council Presidium meeting on the development of transport and energy infrastructure as a basis for the economic growth of the Russian Federation constituent entities in the Caspian region.

On February 21, Vladimir Putin will have talks with Prime Minister of the State of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, who will make a working visit to Russia.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the 30^th Congress of the Association of Peasant Farms and Agricultural Cooperatives of Russia (AKKOR) and congratulated them on the 30^th anniversary of the agrarian movement in Russia.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants and organisers of the 1^st Russian Fathers’ Forum, Fathers’ Role in Modern Families: State Policies and New Prospects, in Ekaterinburg.

The list of journalists accredited to cover the annual Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly, which will take place at 12 pm on February 20 in Gostiny Dvor, has been published.

Mikhail Oseyevsky reported to the President on the company’s 2018 performance results, plans to implement the new five-year strategy, and the introduction of digital technology in education and healthcare, as well as cybersecurity projects.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the members of the Russian Student Construction Brigades on their holiday.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron.

Vladimir Putin and President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko took part in a training hockey game held on the ice arena at the Shaiba sports complex in Sochi.

On the Day of Memory of Russians who served abroad, Vladimir Putin sent a message to participants in the ceremony marking the 30^th anniversary of the Soviet troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Vladimir Putin and President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko answered media questions following a meeting on the development of the Russia-Belarus cultural and humanitarian ties, during which they discussed bilateral cooperation in culture, education and sports.

Vladimir Putin and President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko had a meeting at the Sirius Education Centre, where they discussed the prospects of developing bilateral cooperation in culture, education and sports.

The President signed Executive Order on Awarding the Title of Hero of Russia to Vladimir Kovtun.

Vladimir Putin congratulated the company of Tovstonogov Bolshoi Drama Theatre and all its followers on the theatre’s 100^th anniversary.

The President was updated on the performance of the Curling Centre in the Sochi Olympic Park and met with head of the Russian Curling Federation Dmitry Svishchev.

Vladimir Putin visited the Yug-Sport Training Centre in Sochi. The President toured the facilities and briefly spoke to members of the Russian national boxing, judo and freestyle wrestling teams. He also took part in a training session.

Vladimir Putin sent his condolences to President of India Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi in connection with the killing of Indian security force personnel in a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir.