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Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyov. The governor briefed the President on the socioeconomic situation in the region.

Vladimir Putin visited the Russian State Academy of Arts for Special Needs Students, the world’s only higher education institution with an art focus for people with disabilities, and met with people with disabilities, representatives of public organisations and professional associations that help such people.

After the meeting with the heads of delegations of the local Orthodox churches, Vladimir Putin met with Patriarch John of Antioch and All the East.

Vladimir Putin met with heads of delegations of local Orthodox churches, who have arrived in Moscow to attend the celebrations to mark the 100^th anniversary of restoring the Patriarchate in the Russian Orthodox Church.

Vladimir Potanin briefed the President on the company's current activities.

The Accounts Chamber’s performance in 2017 was discussed.

Acting Head of the Republic of Daghestan Vladimir Vasilyev briefed the President on the socioeconomic situation in the region.

Vladimir Putin attended the final draw of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Vladimir Putin spoke at a meeting of the Bishops' Council of the Russian Orthodox Church, which is taking place at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow and is timed to coincide with the 100^th anniversary of restoring the patriarchate in Russia.

Vladimir Putin met with Premier of the State Council of China Li Keqiang in the Kremlin.

Vladimir Putin held talks in the Kremlin with President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sooronbay Jeenbekov, who has arrived in Russia on a working visit.

Vladimir Putin addressed a plenary session of the Third Railway Congress, organised by Russian Railways (RZD) and the industry union.

The Chairman of the Gazprom Management Board reported to the President on the company’s activity in 2017, in particular, progress in gas infrastructure development in the regions and the implementation of investment programmes, as well as plans for 2018.

Vladimir Putin met in the Kremlin with the winners of the Family of the Year national contest.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Coordinating Council for Implementing the National Children’s Strategy at the Kremlin to review the Council’s operation over the past five years.

The discussion focused on topical matters of nature conservation, particularly, the Year of the Environment events.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with the Government’s economic bloc and the leadership of the Presidential Executive Office.

Vladimir Putin conducted the final session in a series of meetings with Defence Ministry and defence industry officials.

In Sochi, Vladimir Putin held talks with President of the Republic of the Sudan Omar Al-Bashir, who is currently in Russia on a working visit.

Following the meeting with the presidents of Iran and Turkey, Vladimir Putin held a separate bilateral meeting with President of Iran Hassan Rouhani.