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Vladimir Putin sent a message to President of China Xi Jinping congratulating him on the 67^th anniversary of the formation of the People’s Republic of China.

Vladimir Putin sent his congratulations on Independence Day to President of Abkhazia Raul Khadjimba.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Igor Komarov, Head of the State Corporation for Space Activities Roscosmos.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the XVII Russian-Finnish Cultural Forum.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel at Germany’s initiative.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu.

Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory message to the team and veterans of the Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Centre on the occasion of its centenary.

Vladimir Putin met with Aeroflot General Director Vitaly Savelyev to discuss the company’s performance and plans for the future.

Vladimir Putin met with Education and Science Minister Olga Vasilyeva. The discussion focused on the new academic year, building new schools, the National Final School Exam results and school Olympiads.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants and guests of the 5^th Baku International Humanitarian Forum.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting on federal budget planning. Participants discussed the budget policy priorities for the upcoming period.

Vladimir Putin sent his condolences on the death of Shimon Peres, a political giant and a co-founder of Israel, to President of Israel Reuven Rivlin, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the people of Israel.

Vladimir Putin met with Agriculture Minister Alexander Tkachev. The Minister briefed the President on the planned grain harvest and the Russian agricultural industry’s export potential.

Vladimir Putin met with VTB Bank Chairman and CEO Andrei Kostin to discuss the group’s performance in the investment banking services market and participation in large PPP infrastructure projects, as well as consumer lending.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Bulgaria Boyko Borissov at the Bulgarian side’s initiative.

Vladimir Putin conducted a meeting on ways to improve interbudgetary relations. The discussion focused on regional budget support mechanisms, the development of the regions’ economic potential and the strengthening of their financial base.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the 60^th anniversary session of the IAEA General Conference

Vladimir Putin took part in the awards ceremony for the winners of the international Black Sea Tall Ships Regatta’s second stage. The President presented the cup to Andrei Orlov, captain of the Mir sailing ship, winner of the Class A ships, and to Alexandra Nikiforova, winner of the Russian Geographical Society’s national contest.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order on the first session of the seventh State Duma.