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Following the talks, Vladimir Putin and Serzh Sargsyan gave a joint news conference.

Vladimir Putin met with President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, who is on a working visit in Russia at Mr Putin’s invitation.

Vladimir Putin met with Government members to discuss measures to develop Russia’s Far East and a number of routine matters, in particular, the results of this year’s national final school exam and support measures for single-employer towns.

Vladimir Putin took part in the inauguration ceremony of Unit 1 of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant. The ceremony took place in videoconference format.

President of Russia Vladimir Putin and President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with members of the Russian and Turkish business communities.

Vladimir Putin held talks with President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan in St Petersburg.

Vladimir Putin, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of Iran Hassan Rouhani held a trilateral meeting.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani.

In the course of his visit to Azerbaijan Vladimir Putin met with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.

In advance of his visit to Azerbaijan to take part in the first tripartite meeting of the leaders of Azerbaijan, Iran and Russia, President Putin granted an interview to AZERTAC News Agency.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Sberbank CEO and Chairman of the Board German Gref to discuss the bank’s results for the last year, the situation on the housing mortgage market, and financial support measures for small businesses.

Vnesheconombank Chairman informed the President of the bank’s current activities.

Vladimir Putin met with Rostec State Corporation CEO Sergei Chemezov, who briefed the President on the company’s 2015 results and its updated development strategy until 2025.

Mr Kuznetsov briefed President Putin on the progress in implementing the state programme for developing the North Caucasus Federal District, the first stage of which is to be completed this year.

Vladimir Putin took part in celebrations marking Russian Navy Day as part of his trip to St Petersburg.

During his working visit to Slovenia, Vladimir Putin held talks with President of Slovenia Borut Pahor.

Vladimir Putin and President of Slovenia Borut Pahor took part in a memorial ceremony marking the 100^th anniversary of a Russian chapel built near the Vršič Pass in memory of Russian soldiers who died there during the First World War.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the production and use of rare earth metals with members of the Government’s economic bloc and business representatives in Veliky Novgorod.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on developing agriculture in the central non-black earth regions.