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Vladimir Putin met with Foreign Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida to discuss preparations for the Russian President’s visit to Japan.

Vladimir Putin chaired a joint meeting of the Council for Culture and Art and the Council on the Russian Language in St Petersburg.

Vladimir Putin attended the opening ceremony of the central section of the Western High-Speed Diameter toll road in St Petersburg.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting at the Kremlin with President of Abkhazia Raul Khadjimba, who is in Russia on a working visit. The two presidents discussed, in particular, prospects for further developing bilateral relations.

Vladimir Putin delivered the Annual Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly. The Address was traditionally delivered at the Kremlin’s St George Hall.

Vladimir Putin addressed a meeting of the International Forum Primakov Readings devoted to studying Yevgeny Primakov’s academic and political heritage.

Vladimir Putin met with Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) Viktor Rashnikov to discuss the company’s performance and plans.

Vladimir Putin met with US actor Steven Seagal. The President presented the actor with his new Russian passport and congratulated him on receiving Russian citizenship.

Vladimir Putin met in the Kremlin with FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who is in Russia to attend the draw for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Kazan on November 26. Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko also attended the meeting.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Council for Strategic Development and Priority Projects to discuss support for non-resource exports and environmental development.

Vladimir Putin met with Secretary-General-designate of the United Nations António Guterres at the Kremlin.

Vladimir Putin took part in a ceremony at the Kremlin presenting the Russian Geographical Society’s award. 

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Presidential Council for Science and Education. The draft National Science and Technology Development Strategy was the main item on the agenda.

Vladimir Putin and President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko discussed key aspects of bilateral relations, prospects for promoting Eurasian integration and urgent international issues.

During a gala concert in the Hall of Church Cathedrals Vladimir Putin congratulated Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia on his 70^th birthday and awarded him with the order “For Services to the Fatherland,” 1^st Class.

Vladimir Putin met with Director-General of the International Labour Organization Guy Ryder.

Vladimir Putin took part in a plenary session of the Russian Popular Front (ONF) Action Forum.

On the Tax Worker’s Day Vladimir Putin met with Head of the Federal Taxation Service Mikhail Mishustin. The President congratulated him and all employees and veterans of the Taxation Service on their professional holiday.