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While on a visit to Yerevan, the President took part in a memorial ceremony for the Armenian genocide’s victims at the Tsitsernakaberd Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex.

Vladimir Putin received in the Kremlin President of Argentina Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, who is in Russia on a visit.

Vladimir Putin met with Alexander Tkachev and Veniamin Kondratyev to discuss agriculture sector development and import replacement measures.

Mr Tkachev will be working on these matters in his new capacity as Agriculture Minister. Mr Putin proposed that Mr Kondratyev continue his work in the post of Acting Governor of Krasnodar Territory.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Agriculture Minister Nikolai Fedorov. Coordinating efforts to support the agriculture sector was the main subject of discussion.

Mr Putin proposed that Mr Fedorov continued working on agriculture development issues as a Presidential Adviser with particular focus on consolidating the efforts of the Government, Presidential Executive Office and the regions in this sector.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on emergency relief operations following wildfires on the territory of the Siberian federal district, focussing on rehabilitation of housing and aid to victims’ families.

During his trip to Khakassia, Vladimir Putin visited a temporary shelter for those affected by wildfire, where he spoke to local residents.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) Joseph Blatter to discuss preparations for the football World Cup that Russia will host in 2018.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach in Sochi, on the sidelines of the General Assembly of the SportAccord International Convention.

Vladimir Putin took part in the General Assembly of the SportAccord International Convention, which is underway in Sochi from April 19–24.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission on implementation of the state defence procurement order and import replacement in the Russia’s defence industry.

Vladimir Putin visited the National Defence Control Centre of the Russian Federation (NDCC), where he oversaw the official commissioning of military goods on the Armed Forces’ common commissioning day.

After the Direct Line, Vladimir Putin met with media representatives to answer their questions.

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.

The Healthcare Minister briefed the President on the Ministry’s performance in 2014 and its current activities.

Vladimir Putin met with National Security Council secretaries of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states and observer nations.

Vladimir Putin met at his Moscow Region residence of Novo-Ogaryovo with President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas, who is in Russia on a working visit.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin and Head of Roscosmos Igor Komarov.

Vladimir Putin met with Chairman of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia Mikhail Shmakov.

Mr Gref briefed Vladimir Putin on the current situation at Sberbank.