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Vladimir Putin spoke at the active citizens’ forum Community, which has brought together state officials with representatives of business, non-profit organisations, volunteer movements, and youth and student associations.

Vladimir Putin presented state decorations to a number of foreign citizens in a ceremony at the Kremlin. Ten people were awarded decorations for their outstanding services to strengthening peace, friendship, cooperation and mutual understanding between nations.

Vladimir Putin visited the 14^th Church and Public Forum and Exhibition Orthodox Russia. My History. From Great Upheavals to the Great Victory. The exhibition runs at the Manezh exhibition hall on November 4–22.

Vladimir Putin viewed the Derbent, Dagestan, Russia exhibition, which will open at the State Historical Museum on November 4.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on economic matters to discuss the current social and economic situation in the country and various issues related to the budget.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov, who is heading the government commission for investigating the causes of the Russian passenger plane crash in Egypt. The minister reported on the progress of investigation at the crash site.

Vladimir Putin held a Security Council meeting to discuss state policy on Russia’s nuclear, radiation, chemical and biological security.

Vladimir Putin met with ex-president of the French Republic Nicolas Sarkozy. The two politicians discussed Russian-French relations, current pan-European problems, and the situation in the world in general.

Vladimir Putin met with Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic who is in Russia on a three-day working visit.

Vladimir Putin met with Vice-Chancellor and Minister of Economic Affairs and Energy of Germany Sigmar Gabriel.

Vladimir Putin met with the heads of delegations taking part in the 39^th meeting of the Council of Heads of the CIS Security and Intelligence Agencies.

In the run-up to the 25^th anniversary of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia and the 110^th anniversary of Russia’s trade union movement, Vladimir Putin met with the heads of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions and other sector-based trade unions.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Presidential Commission for the Strategic Development of the Fuel and Energy Sector and Environmental Safety.

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.