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On the eve of the Sochi Olympics, Vladimir Putin met with President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon to discuss bilateral cooperation, including in trade, the economy, humanitarian and military spheres.

Vladimir Putin took part in a ceremony welcoming the Russian Olympic Committee delegation to Sochi at the Coastal Olympic Village.

Vladimir Putin visited the Coastal Olympic Village, inspected the site’s infrastructure, and spoke with athletes and journalists. 

Vladimir Putin spoke at the opening of the 126^th session of the International Olympic Committee, held in Sochi ahead of the Winter Olympic Games.

Vladimir Putin and Thomas Bach discussed the preparation and holding of the Olympic Games in Sochi.

In the run up to the Olympics, a ceremony was held in Sochi to present members of the International Olympic Committee to the President of the host country.

Vladimir Putin visited the Persian Leopard Breeding and Rehabilitation Centre at the Sochi National Park.

Vladimir Putin chaired an expanded meeting of the Presidential Council for Culture and Art Presidium on developing theatre.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia on the fifth anniversary of his enthronement.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Chairman of State Corporation Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs Vladimir Dmitriev.

Mr Sokolov briefed Vladimir Putin on the results of the Ministry’s work in 2013 and on the state of the transport infrastructure’s preparedness for the upcoming Olympic Games in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Economic Council Presidium. The discussion focused on ways to enhance the efficiency of the housing and utilities sector.

Vladimir Putin met with members of the KAMAZ-Master team – gold and bronze medal winners of the 2014 Dakar Rally.

Vladimir Putin met with Government members to discuss improving legislation on land relations and housing construction, social development and a number of current issues, in particular financial and energy cooperation with Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of Greece Antonis Samaras in Brussels, where the leaders discussed issues of bilateral cooperation.

Vladimir Putin took part in the Russia-EU summit meeting.

Vladimir Putin met at his Novo-Ogaryovo residence with President of the Palestinian National Authority Mahmoud Abbas, who is in Russia on a working visit.

Sergei Sobyanin briefed the President on the state and development prospects of Moscow’s healthcare system and transport infrastructure.