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The President will take part in the meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of Heads of State on June 8–9 in Astana.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of condolences to President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani following terrorist attacks in Tehran.

Vladimir Putin met with Chairman of A Just Russia political party and the party’s faction leader in the State Duma Sergei Mironov to discuss the parliament’s current work. Mr Mironov also briefed the President on a number of draft laws.

Winners of the 2016 Russian Federation National Awards for outstanding achievements in science and technology, literature and the arts, and humanitarian work have been announced.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants and guests of the 12th International Rail Business Forum 1520 Strategic Partnership.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

At Russia’s initiative, Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the National Civil Defence Meeting with heads of federal and regional executive authorities, which is held on the occasion of the 85^th anniversary of the national civil defence system.

At Turkey’s initiative, Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to everyone taking part in the 3^rd Livadia Forum and the International Great Russian Word Festival taking place in Crimea.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Governor of the Moscow Region Andrei Vorobyov. Mr Vorobyov briefed the President on the socioeconomic situation in the region and the prospects for implementing a number of big investment projects.

Vladimir Putin met with Secretary of the Security Council Nikolai Patrushev. Mr Putin congratulated Mr Patrushev on the Security Council’s 25^th anniversary and discussed the organisation’s current work with him.

On the sidelines of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, Vladimir Putin answered questions from NBC anchor Megyn Kelly.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to organisers, participants and guests of the Rifle World Championship 2017

Vladimir Putin sent a message of condolences to Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland Theresa May over deaths of civilians caused by another terrorist attack in London.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Head of the Republic of Ingushetia Yunus-Bek Yevkurov and all citizens of the Republic on its 25^th anniversary.

On June 15, at 12 pm Moscow time the annual special Direct Line with Vladimir Putin will be broadcast live by Channel One, Rossiya 1, Rossiya 24 and Russia Today TV channels, and Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Rossii radio stations.

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.