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Viktor Sadovnichy briefed the President on the implementation of the Moscow State University development programme, particularly plans to build the Vorobyovy Gory science and technology cluster.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev to discuss bilateral cooperation and the results of parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan.

The NHL Stars team of ice hockey veterans and the NHL team played a gala match at Sochi’s Big Ice Arena to mark the opening of the Night Hockey League’s fifth season.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu. Mr Shoigu briefed the President on the Russian Aerospace Forces’ operation in Syria.

Vladimir Putin and President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon discussed prospects for the development of bilateral cooperation and security issues in the CSTO responsibility zone.

Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of the Duchy of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel, who is in Russia on an official visit.

Vladimir Putin met with Dmitry Kobylkin and Sergei Levchenko, who won the elections to posts of heads of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area and Irkutsk Region respectively.

Vladimir Putin met with members of the Russian national team that won the 2015 International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports (IWAS) Games.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Khloponin.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Council for Civil Society and Human Rights.

Vladimir Putin met with Government members to discuss measures to overcome economic recession in 2016. The situation in Syria and the fight against international terrorism were discussed separately.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on developing the microelectronics market.

Vladimir Putin gave an interview to American journalist Charlie Rose in the run-up to his address at the UN General Assembly’s 70th session.

Vladimir Putin answered questions from Russian journalists following his participation in the 70^th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe. The leaders discussed a wide range of issues on the bilateral agenda. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session. The President of Russia expressed condolences following the tragedy in Mecca, which took the lives of 200 Iranian citizens.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Council of State and the Council of Ministers of Cuba Raul Castro on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session.

Following his speech at the plenary meeting of the UN General Assembly, Vladimir Putin met with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. The meeting addressed issues of international cooperation and the fight against terrorism.

Vladimir Putin took part in the plenary meeting of the 70^th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Vladimir Putin met with CEO of Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation Sergei Kiriyenko as Russia prepares to mark its nuclear sector’s 70^th anniversary.