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In a ceremony at the Kremlin’s Catherine Hall, Vladimir Putin presented the Presidential Prize in Science and Innovation for Young Scientists. The prize was established in 2008 and is awarded for contributions to advancing Russian science and innovation and aims to encourage laureates to pursue further projects.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Chairman of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia Mikhail Shmakov to discuss trade unions’ proposals regarding factors that need to be considered in the anti-crisis programme that is being developed.

Vladimir Putin met with King of Bahrain Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa, who is in Russia on a working visit.

Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of Germany’s federal state of Bavaria Horst Seehofer. Mr Seehofer is in Moscow on a working visit at the invitation of Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.

Vladimir Putin met with the core group of the Leaders Club, an informal association of small and medium business owners from various economic sectors.

The discussion focussed on ways of optimising the structure of federal executive bodies of power.

During the meeting, the President announced that he accepted the resignation of Tula Region Governor Vladimir Gruzdev and appointed former Deputy Defence Minister Alexei Dyumin Acting Governor of Tula Region.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting to discuss privatisation issues.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Viktor Khristenko to review the results of the Eurasian Economic Commission Board’s work and examine the development outlook for the Eurasian Economic Union member countries’ common market in the current macroeconomic situation.

Vladimir Putin met with Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill to congratulate him on the anniversary of his enthronement as head of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on credit and monetary policy.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov to discuss the situation in the real sector of the economy and the support measures the ministry is taking.

Vladimir Putin took part in events dedicated to the 20^th anniversary of the Russian Paralympic Committee and the 10^th Russian Paralympic Committee’s Return to Life Prize award ceremony.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Government members on support measures for various sectors and other current issues.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Minister of Economic Development Alexei Ulyukayev to discuss current economic situation.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Presidential Council for Countering Corruption to discuss further measures to improve the national anti-corruption policy.

Vladimir Putin took part in a plenary session of the Russian Popular Front public movement’s interregional forum.

Vladimir Putin marked the Students’ Day holiday by visiting the North Caucasus Federal University, where he met with students and staff of southern Russia’s biggest academic and research centre.

The Russian Academy of Sciences’ achievements in 2015 and priority areas of work were the main subjects of discussion.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Presidential Council for Science and Education.