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Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Council for the Implementation of Priority National Projects and Demographic Policy. The meeting's agenda included measures aimed at improving the demographic situation in Russia.

Vladimir Putin met with former Prime Minister of Italy and President of the European Commission (1999–2004) Romano Prodi.

Vladimir Putin attended a concert marking Defender of the Fatherland Day. President Putin congratulated veterans and the Armed Forces’ military and civilian personnel on the holiday.

Vladimir Putin presented medals, orders and certificates conferring honorary titles to outstanding Russian citizens.

Vladimir Putin attended a gala evening celebrating Gazprom’s 20^th anniversary in the Grand Kremlin Palace.

Vladimir Putin met with Yoshiro Mori, former Prime Minister of Japan and Special Envoy of the Japanese Government.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Chairman of the Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin.

Vladimir Putin took part in the event marking the 90^th anniversary of the Russian Federation Supreme Court founding.

Mr Alekperov briefed the President on his company’s current activities, including its geological exploration work.

Vladimir Putin received King Abdullah II of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in his countryside residence outside Moscow. The main topic of the two leaders’ discussion was bilateral cooperation in the trade, economic, military technology, investment, energy and humanitarian sectors.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Presidential Council for Interethnic Relations. The issues discussed included the implementation of the National Ethnic Policy Strategy through to 2025.

Mr Stepashin briefed Vladimir Putin on the results of the Chamber’s work in 2012 and its main activities in 2013.

Vladimir Putin met at the Kremlin with the Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors. Russia is currently chairing the G20.

Vladimir Putin presented Russia’s new foreign policy concept at a meeting with Security Council members.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Minister of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Natural Disasters Relief Vladimir Puchkov.

Vladimir Putin and Angel Gurria exchanged views on the prospects of Russia’s accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Vladimir Putin spoke at an expanded FSB board meeting on the results of its activities in 2012.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Commission for Strategic Development of the Fuel and Energy Sector and Environmental Security.

Mr Artemyev briefed the President on the situation in the petrochemicals market and the agency’s efforts to create a favourable market environment in the fishing industry in the Far East.