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Vladimir Putin met with the leaders of parties represented in the State Duma. The agenda included the work of the parliament over the past five years, and progress of the election campaign.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Government members to examine the Government’s work on implementing measures to ensure Russia’s stable socioeconomic development in 2016.

Vladimir Putin chaired the first meeting of the Presidential Council for Strategic Development and Priority Projects at the Kremlin.

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

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin and Culture Minister Vladimir Medinsky to discuss development of Moscow’s culture sector.

Vladimir Putin congratulated workers and veterans of State Inspection for Road Traffic Safety on the 80^th anniversary.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Head of the Federal Anti-Monopoly Service Igor Artemyev.

Vladimir Putin discussed with Delovaya Rossiya President Alexei Repik the results of the union’s activity over the past 15 years and ways of improving the business climate in Russia.

Vladimir Putin addressed the eighth meeting of Russian Federation ambassadors and permanent envoys at the Russian Foreign Ministry.

Vladimir Putin met with Government members to discuss priority areas for 2017. The President also instructed the Government to begin work on normalising relations with Turkey.

Vladimir Putin attended a meeting of students of the German embassy in Russia’s German School, a secondary school in Bad Salzungen (Germany) and Rzhev School No. 12.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission to discuss the drafting of the State Armament Programme for 2018–2025.

A reception in honour of graduates of military academies, institutes and universities run by the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Justice, Interior Ministry, Emergency Situations Ministry, Federal Security Service and Federal Guards Service was hosted at the Grand Kremlin Palace. Distinguished graduates of academies under the responsibility of the Federal National Guard attended the reception for the first time.

Vladimir Putin is taking part in political party United Russia’s 15^th congress.