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Vladimir Putin gave the command via video linkup to launch the last of the ten turbines at the Sayano-Shushenskaya Hydroelectric Station that was damaged in an accident in 2009. The ceremony marked the completion of repair work and the station’s renewed operation at design capacity.

Vladimir Putin took part in a working meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit. The discussion focussed on ways to strengthen regional economic integration and other pressing issues.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Christine Lagarde. The discussion addressed options for further cooperation between Russia and the IMF, the situation in the global economy and the actions of the Central Bank to support the Russian national currency.

Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of Malaysia Najib Razak.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo. The two leaders discussed opportunities for developing bilateral economic cooperation.

Vladimir Putin took part in a meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum’s CEO Summit on the Asia-Pacific region’s significance for Russia.

Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Beijing.

Ahead of the APEC summit, Vladimir Putin met with President of People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping.

In Beijing, Vladimir Putin met with President of the Republic of Chile Michelle Bachelet to discuss prospects for bilateral relations, including trade.

Ahead of the Interior Ministry Personnel Day marked on November 10, Vladimir Putin met with Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev and congratulated the Ministry staff on their professional holiday.

Vladimir Putin took part in the Russian Geographical Society’s XV congress.

Vladimir Putin gave an interview to the leading Chinese media outlets in the run up to his visit to the People’s Republic of China where he will take part in the APEC Summit.

Vladimir Putin met with members of Collective Security Treaty Organisation Parliamentary Assembly. Current issues in the CSTO’s work were subject of discussion.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Commission for Military Technology Cooperation with Foreign States.

Vladimir Putin met with young academics and history teachers at the Museum of Modern Russian History.

Vladimir Putin attended an evening honouring the memory of writer, director and actor Vasily Shukshin.

Vladimir Putin congratulated citizens of Russia on the national holiday and presented state decorations to foreign citizens for their contribution to strengthening friendship and cooperation with Russia and for retaining and popularising the Russian language and culture in other countries.

Officers appointed to senior command positions were presented and had their senior military (special) titles conferred in a ceremony in the Grand Kremlin Palace’s St George Hall.