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Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sport in Kazan.

Vladimir Putin, via videoconference, heard a report from the head of the Russian Armed Forces Engineering Corps on operations to clear mines from the world cultural heritage site of Palmyra, which was liberated by the Syrian army with support from Russia’s Aerospace forces.

Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, who is in Russia on a short working visit.

In a ceremony at the Grand Kremlin Palace’s St George Hall, Vladimir Putin congratulated military and security officers and personnel of the Prosecutor General’s Office on their new appointments to senior command posts and conferment of senior (special) ranks and titles.

Vladimir Putin met with FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

Vladimir Putin met with participants in the United Russia political party’s primaries.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Government members.

Vladimir Putin received letters of credence from 16 new foreign ambassadors in a ceremony at the Grand Kremlin Palace’s Alexander hall symbolising the official start of their work as heads of diplomatic missions in Russia.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development of France Jean-Marc Ayrault.

Vladimir Putin met at the Kremlin with President of the World Jewish Congress Ronald Lauder.

Vladimir Putin held a videoconference with several regional heads to discuss relief efforts following spring floods in the Urals, Siberian and Northwestern federal districts.

Vladimir Putin addressed the Russian Mechanical Engineers Conference.

Dmitry Medvedev updated Vladimir Putin on key points of the report on the Government’s performance in 2015, which will be presented to the deputies of the State Duma on Tuesday, April 19.

Vladimir Putin met with the new chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) Tigran Sargsyan.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas, who is in Russia on a working visit.

The Moscow Mayor briefed the President on the development of the city’s transport infrastructure.

Vladimir Putin met with VTB Bank Chairman and CEO Andrei Kostin.

Vladimir Putin met with journalists and answered their questions following the Direct Line.

Direct Line with Vladimir Putin was broadcast live on Channel One, Rossiya-1 and Rossiya-24 TV channels, and Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Rossii radio stations.

Vladimir Putin attended a concert dedicated to Cosmonautics Day and the 55^th anniversary of the first manned space flight.