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Vladimir Putin launched, via videoconference, the loading of the first tanker with oil from the Novoportovskoye field at the new Vorota Arktiki (Arctic Gate) terminal.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Astrakhan Region Governor Alexander Zhilkin. The focus was on the socioeconomic situation in the region, in particular, the implementation of import substitution programmes and support for industrial production.

Vladimir Putin attended the final game of the IIHF World Championship.

Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Chairman of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Thongloun Sisoulith made press statements and answered journalists’ questions.

The Russia-ASEAN Summit plenary session took place in Sochi to mark the 20^th anniversary of the Russia-ASEAN Dialogue Partnership.

Vladimir Putin took part in a meeting of heads of delegations at the Russia-ASEAN summit with Business Forum representatives.

Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic Thongloun Sisoulith.

Vladimir Putin hosted a reception in Sochi in honour of the heads of delegations taking part in the Russia-ASEAN Summit.

Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong on the sidelines of the Russia-ASEAN summit.

Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Nguyen Xuan Phuc on the sidelines of the Russia-ASEAN summit.

Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of Malaysia Najib Razak to discuss development prospects for the two countries’ relations, in particular in the humanitarian sphere, the economy, investment, and military-technical cooperation.

Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of Cambodia Hun Sen on the sidelines of the Russia-ASEAN summit.

Vladimir Putin discussed bilateral cooperation prospects with Prime Minister of Thailand Prayut Chan-o-cha.

Vladimir Putin met with the Sultan of Brunei-Darussalam Hassanal Bolkiah on the sidelines of the Russia-ASEAN summit.

Vladimir Putin and President of Myanmar Htin Kyaw discussed the prospects for developing cooperation between the two countries.

Following the Russian-Indonesian talks, Vladimir Putin and Indonesian President Joko Widodo issued press statements.

Vladimir Putin met with President of Indonesia Joko Widodo, who is in Russia on an official visit. The two presidents discussed the current state and prospects of bilateral trade and economic cooperation and the situation in the Asia-Pacific region.

Vladimir Putin met at his Bocharov Ruchei residence in Sochi with President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Jin Liqun to discuss the bank’s activities and its participation in financing projects in Russia.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the State Council in the Kremlin on developing the construction sector and improving urban planning.

Vladimir Putin attended a concert of the Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra, conducted by Valery Gergiev, at the Grand Hall of the Tchaikovsky Moscow Conservatory. The concert was part of the 15^th Moscow Easter Festival, which is dedicated this year to the 125^th anniversary of Sergei Prokofiev’s birth.