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Top-level Russian-Italian interstate consultations in expanded format took place in Trieste, Italy, under the chairmanship of Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of Italy Enrico Letta, with members of both countries’ governments taking part.

Vladimir Putin met with former Prime Minister of Italy and Special Envoy of UN Secretary-General for the Sahel Region Romano Prodi. Mr Putin and Mr Prodi exchanged views concerning the situation on the African continent, as well as migration-related issues.

Mr Mishustin briefed Vladimir Putin on the results of the Taxation Service’s work in 2013.

Vladimir Putin participated in the opening ceremony for the 37^th World Sambo Championships. The President presented awards to winners in the first day’s competitions.

During a visit to the Klimov engine-building plant, Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the state and development prospects of the Russian aviation engine building sector.

Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a news conference following a meeting of the High-Level Russian-Turkish Cooperation Council.

Vladimir Putin took part in the fourth meeting of the High-Level Russian-Turkish Cooperation Council.

Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan before the meeting of the High-Level Russian-Turkish Cooperation Council.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Presidential Economic Council Presidium, which focused on economic policy priorities for 2014–2015.

Vladimir Putin took part in the Russian Literary Assembly.

Vladimir Putin met with the leaders of non-parliamentary parties.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Security Council on national security in environmental protection and natural resources use.

Vladimir Putin met with Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, leader of the Communist Party faction in the State Duma Gennady Zyuganov.

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

Mr Chikhanchin briefed the President on the Service’s current activities.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on developing the military education system while visiting the Ryazan Margelov Higher Airborne Command School.