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Vladimir Putin held a meeting with heads of municipalities from Russian regions taking part in the Small Homeland – the Strength of Russia All-Russian Municipal Forum.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa.

Vladimir Putin took part in a ceremony for presenting the all-Russian municipal award Service held as part of the second All-Russian Municipal Forum, Small Homeland – the Strength of Russia.

The President of Russia sent a message of condolences to Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, following the death of Pope Francis.

The President sent greetings to Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia on Easter Sunday.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Orthodox Christians and all citizens of Russia who celebrate Easter Sunday.

During the meeting, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief heard a report by Chief of the General Staff of Russia’s Armed Forces – First Deputy Minister of Defence Valery Gerasimov on the situation along the line of contact and announced that Russia will stop all combat action from 6 pm of April 19 until 12 am, April 21.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to former and current staff of the Signal All-Russian Research Institute on its 70^th anniversary.

Vladimir Putin chaired, via videoconference, a briefing session with permanent members of the Security Council.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants in the 12^th All-Russian Congress of Lawyers.

Vladimir Putin extended his greetings on the 30^th anniversary of the People’s Assembly of the Republic of Daghestan to its deputies and participants in the ceremony to mark the anniversary.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

Vladimir Putin met in the Kremlin with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Abbas Araghchi, who is in Moscow on a visit.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the 47^th Moscow International Film Festival.

Vladimir Putin held talks in the Kremlin with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who is on an official visit in Russia.

Vladimir Putin met in the Kremlin with Alexander Trufanov, his mother Yelena, and his fiancée Sapir Cohen.

The President held a meeting on the development of space activities at Bauman Moscow State Technical University.

Vladimir Putin visited Bauman Moscow State Technical University, where he toured the new academic building and had a conversation with students.