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Vladimir Putin held a videoconference meeting on economic issues.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the Lyzhnya Rossii (Russian Ski Track) nationwide mass ski race.

Vladimir Putin congratulated current staff and veterans of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on their professional holiday, Diplomatic Worker’s Day.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Russia’s Buddhists on the Lunar New Year and the beginning of the White Moon festival.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants, organisers and guests of the 5^th Congress of theRussianPolitical Science Association.

The President held a briefing session with permanent members of the Security Council via videoconference.

Vladimir Putin answered questions from Tucker Carlson, a journalist and founder of Tucker Carlson Network.

A gala evening on the 300^th anniversary of the Russian Academy of Sciences took place at the State Kremlin Palace. During the event, Vladimir Putin presented Russian Federation state awards to outstanding scientists and presidential prizes in science and innovation to young scientists for 2023.

On Russian Science Day, Vladimir Putin is holding a meeting of the Presidential Council for Science and Education via video conference. The agenda includes the revised Strategy for Scientific and Technological Development of the Russian Federation, financial support for Russian science, and advancing the activities of the Russian Science Foundation.

President Vladimir Putin had an extensive telephone conversation with President of China Xi Jinping.

During their telephone conversation, Vladimir Putin warmly congratulated President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on his landslide victory in the early presidential election and wished him new successes during his work in this high state position.

Vladimir Putin met with Chief Rabbi of Russia Berel Lazar and President of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia Alexander Boroda in the Kremlin.

The President held a meeting with Government members via videoconference. The main topic was the development of air transport in the medium term. A number of current issues were reviewed at the start of the meeting.

Vladimir Putin expressed condolences to President of the Republic of Chile Gabriel Boric Font over the tragic death of former Chilean President Sebastian Pinera.

The names of the winners were announced by Presidential Aide Andrei Fursenko and Chair of the Coordinating Council for Youth Affairs in the Sphere of Science and Education under the Presidential Council for Science and Education Nikita Marchenkov.

Vladimir Putin sent his condolences to President of the Republic of Chile Gabriel Boric Font over the tragic aftermath of wildfires that have hit the country’s central regions.

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with President of the Supreme Court Vyacheslav Lebedev. The discussion focused on the use by judiciary bodies of digital technology in their work, including the Pravosudiye (Justice) state automated system, as well as measures to humanise legislation and law enforcement practice.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the United Arab Emirates Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Vladimir Putin met with Chairman of the Board of Inter RAO Boris Kovalchuk. The discussion focused on the results of the energy company’s 2023 performance in key areas, including engineering, power generation and supply, power plant engineering, and investment projects. Boris Kovalchuk also reported to the President on the company’s upcoming plans.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the organisers, participants and guests of the 15^th Annual International Conference, Hybrid Technologies in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases.