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Vladimir Putin held talks in the Kremlin with Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, who is in Russia on a state visit.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with heads of municipalities from Russian regions taking part in the Small Homeland – the Strength of Russia All-Russian Municipal Forum.

Vladimir Putin took part in a ceremony for presenting the all-Russian municipal award Service held as part of the second All-Russian Municipal Forum, Small Homeland – the Strength of Russia.

During the meeting, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief heard a report by Chief of the General Staff of Russia’s Armed Forces – First Deputy Minister of Defence Valery Gerasimov on the situation along the line of contact and announced that Russia will stop all combat action from 6 pm of April 19 until 12 am, April 21.

Vladimir Putin chaired, via videoconference, a briefing session with permanent members of the Security Council.

Vladimir Putin held talks in the Kremlin with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who is on an official visit in Russia.

The President held a meeting on the development of space activities at Bauman Moscow State Technical University.

During his visit to Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Vladimir Putin had a conversation with its students.

Vladimir Putin held, via videoconference, an expanded State Council Presidium meeting on developing infrastructure for life.

Vladimir Putin, via video conference, held a meeting with Government members and taking part in the commissioning of timber industry facilities in several regions.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the development strategy for the Navy until 2050.

General Director of DOM.RF Vitaly Mutko reported to the President on the operations of the development institution in the housing construction sector. Discussions included mortgage programmes, federal land mobilisation, project financing, infrastructure bonds, and the development of urban master plans.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Director General of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives Svetlana Chupsheva.

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyov. The Governor briefed the President on the region’s socioeconomic development.

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Management Board of Aeroflot – Russian Airlines Sergei Alexandrovsky to discuss Aeroflot Group’s performance in 2024.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova.

Director General of the Russian Export Centre Veronika Nikishina briefed the President on the growth of Russia’s non-resource and non-energy exports and the contribution of state development institutions to the realisation of the domestic businesses’ export potential.

Vladimir Putin met with Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, in the Kremlin.