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During his tour of the Chersonesus Tavrichesky national preserve, Vladimir Putin and former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi answered to journalists’ questions.

Mr Patrushev briefed Vladimir Putin on the bank’s current activities, in particular, the measures it is taking in lending to the country’s agriculture sector.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Governor of Magadan Region Vladimir Pecheny to discuss the social and economic situation in the region, particularly healthcare, prospects for developing gold mining and ensuring sufficient pre-school and school facilities for the residents.

Vladimir Putin met with CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) Kirill Dmitriev to discuss the Fund’s current activities, in particular, investment in agriculture and cooperation with foreign partners.

Vladimir Putin met at his Novo-Ogaryovo residence with President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, who is on a working visit to Russia.

Vladimir Putin took part in the plenary session of the Russian Popular Front public movement’s forum For Quality and Affordable Medicine!

The President answered journalists’ questions on current issues, in particular, the Russian economy’s development outlook, oil prices, Russia’s social policy, the situation in Ukraine, Europe’s response to the flood of refugees from the Middle East and North Africa, and the fight against terrorism.

Vladimir Putin met with oil and gas sector workers on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum.

Vladimir Putin took part in the first Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok. The current situation in the Russian economy and the Far East region’s investment attractiveness were the main subjects of the President’s address.

Vladimir Putin had talks in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Following the meeting, a package of documents was signed aimed at further developing cooperation between the two countries.

The presidents of Russia and Venezuela discussed pressing matters of bilateral relations and measures to stabilise the situation on the oil market.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic Choummaly Sayasone to discuss prospects for the development of bilateral relations.

Vladimir Putin and President of the Czech Republic Milos Zeman discussed trade and economic relations between the two countries and counter-terrorism efforts under the aegis of the United Nations.

Following a dinner hosted by President of China Xi Jinping to honour the foreign guests who came for the celebrations in Beijing, Vladimir Putin had a meeting with President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev.

Vladimir Putin met with Premier of the People’s Republic of China State Council Li Keqiang. Mr Putin and Mr Li discussed, in particular, the most significant aspects of Russian-Chinese cooperation.

Vladimir Putin met with the WorldSkills professional skills competition’s Russian national team, which won six medals at the 2015 WorldSkills Competition world championship in Brazil, in mechatronics, electrical installations, hairdressing, cooking, restaurant service, and IT network systems administration.

Ahead of his visit to the People’s Republic of China to attend celebrations of the 70th anniversary of China’s victory in the War of Resistance Against Japan and the end of World War II, Vladimir Putin gave an interview to the Russian news agency TASS and the Chinese news agency Xinhua.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Healthcare Minister Veronika Skvortsova to discuss the healthcare situation, including development prospects, current issues and possible solutions. The meeting was part of preparations for an upcoming Russian Popular Front forum.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Chairman of Vnesheconombank Vladimir Dmitriev to discuss support for non-raw materials exports and loans for manufacturing industries.