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Vladimir Putin attended the gala concert by laureates of the XV International Tchaikovsky Competition at the Moscow Conservatory’s Grand Hall.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Yaroslavl Region Governor Sergei Yastrebov to consider the social and economic situation in the region.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with President of Russian Railways Vladimir Yakunin to discuss the results of the first six months of 2015, preparations for the summer season and the situation with local trains in the regions.

Vladimir Putin met with Alisher Usmanov, founder of USM Holding, to discuss the company’s performance results, including the implementation of social projects, as well as Mr Usmanov’s activities as president of the International Fencing Federation.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Chairman of the Board and President of Transneft Nikolai Tokarev to discuss the company’s development outlook and the situation with a number of large investment projects.

Vladimir Putin visited the Hall of Columns at the House of Unions, where a funeral ceremony is taking place for Yevgeny Primakov.

Vladimir Putin met at the Kremlin with Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem, with whom he discussed, in particular, the situation in Syria and combating international terrorism.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting in the village of Ust-Byur in the Republic of Khakassia on disaster relief measures following wildfires in Khakassia and Trans-Baikal Territory in April 2015.

Vladimir Putin discussed with meeting participants current issues of domestic and foreign policy and also heard a report from Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the Normandy Four meeting at the level of foreign ministers held the day before in Paris.

A reception in honour of graduates of military academies was held at the Kremlin. This year graduates from the Defence Ministry’s academies were joined at the event by graduates from the academies run by the Interior Ministry, Emergency Situations Ministry, Federal Security Service, and Federal Guard Service, and, for the first time, from institutions run by the Justice Ministry.

Vladimir Putin met with former President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai, who was in Moscow following an invitation from the Russian International Affairs Council.

Vladimir Putin met with Government members to discuss accessibility of social services, including in remote districts and rural areas.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Council for Science and Education on new challenges and priorities for developing science and technology in Russia.

Vladimir Putin took part in a plenary session of the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation, devoted to the 10th anniversary of this civil society institution.

Vladimir Putin presented certificates conferring the honorary title of City of Military Glory to representatives of Gatchina, Grozny, Petrozavodsk, Staraya Russa and Feodosia.

Vladimir Putin met with heads of major foreign companies and business associations in a working dinner format.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Kyrgyz Republic Almazbek Atambayev on the sidelines of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum. The two leaders discussed current issues in bilateral cooperation and Kyrgyzstan’s accession to the Eurasian Economic Union.

Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of Greece Alexis Tsipras on the sidelines of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum to discuss trade and economic ties between the two countries.

Vladimir Putin took part in the plenary session of the 19^th St Petersburg International Economic Forum. The session’s motto was Time to Act: Joint Efforts for Stability and Growth.

In concluding the first day of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum’s work, Vladimir Putin took part in a working dinner with members of the Russian Direct Investment Fund international expert council and international investors.