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Vladimir Putin congratulated President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on his birthday.

Vladimir Putin heard by telephone reports from Perm Territory Governor Maxim Reshetnikov and Emergencies Minister Yevgeny Zinichev on the Solikamsk mine accident.

Vladimir Putin expressed condolences to President of Indonesia Joko Widodo over the tragic aftermath of the tsunami that hit coastal areas of the Sunda Strait.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Emperor Akihito of Japan on his birthday.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings on the centenary of the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Moscow Academic Music Theatre to the theatre’s team and its loyal admirers.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to current and former workers of Russia’s energy industry on Energy Industry Worker’s Day.

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev to discuss the main spheres of the Cabinet’s work for the short term.

Vladimir Putin spoke at the gala evening marking Security Agency Worker’s Day in Russia.

Following his annual news conference, Vladimir Putin gave an interview to visually impaired Regina Parpiyeva, 17, whose dream is to become a journalist.

The President visited Moscow’s Sovremennik Theatre, where he wished artistic director Galina Volchek a happy birthday.

Vladimir Putin sent birthday greetings to Art Director of the Sovremennik Theatre Galina Volchek.

Vladimir Putin took part in an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board.

The President held a meeting with permanent members of the Security Council.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to Russian shipbuilders on the occasion of the 60^th anniversary of the Russian nuclear submarine fleet.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of congratulations to President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev on Independence Day, the country’s national holiday.

During his visit to St Petersburg, Vladimir Putin met with Lyudmila Verbitskaya, linguist, academician and honorary president of the Russian Academy of Education.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Presidential Council for Culture and Art in St Petersburg.