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Vladimir Putin took part in a videoconference to launch the construction of a new section of the Ukhta-Torzhok gas pipeline by Gazprom.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Commission for Military Technology Cooperation with Foreign States.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. Mr Sobyanin briefed the President on the current state of the city’s transport infrastructure and future prospects for developing this sphere, as well as on the situation in the social sector. Attracting investment into Moscow’s economy was also a subject of discussion.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Sergei Donskoy.

Following the final plenary session of the Valdai International Discussion Club’s XII meeting, Vladimir Putin met with Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (parliament) of Iran Ali Larijani.

Vladimir Putin took part in the final plenary session of the 12^th annual meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club.

AvtoVAZ CEO Bo Andersson told the President about the company’s newest product.

Vladimir Putin spoke via video linkup with President of Argentina Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. The two presidents discussed various aspects of bilateral cooperation, in particular, energy resource exploration and production and cooperation in the international financial sector and in the fight against international terrorism.

The video linkup marks the 130^th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and Argentina.

Vladimir Putin met at the Kremlin with Sovereign Prince of Monaco Albert II. Earlier in the day, Mr Putin and the Prince of Monaco attended the opening ceremony of the first World Olympians Forum.

Vladimir Putin spoke at the opening ceremony of the World Olympians Forum, which is being held by the World Olympians Association.

President of Syria Bashar Assad made a working visit to Moscow on October 20. Russian-Syrian talks in narrow and expanded format with top Russian officials took place at the Kremlin.

Vladimir Putin presented the banner of the Federal Bailiff Service to its Director – Chief Bailiff of the Russian Federation Artur Parfenchikov. The ceremony took place in the Kremlin’s St Catherine Hall.

Officers appointed to senior command positions were presented and had their senior military (special) titles conferred at a ceremony held in the Grand Kremlin Palace’s St George Hall.

Vladimir Putin chaired a State Council Presidium meeting on developing Russia’s fisheries industry.

Vladimir Putin met with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko following a meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State.

Vladimir Putin took part in a meeting of the Commonwealth of Independent States Council of Heads of State.

In a video linkup, Vladimir Putin gave the order to start construction work at the Amur gas processing plant.