Vladimir Putin and President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with veteran builders and workers of the Baikal-Amur Mainline to mark the 50^th anniversary of the launch of its construction.

Vladimir Putin held talks in the Kremlin with President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, who is in Russia on a working visit.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ebrahim Raisi at the Iranian side’s initiative.

Vladimir Putin and President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko met with the crew members of the 21^st visiting expedition to the International Space Station, expedition commander and pilot-cosmonaut Hero of Russia Oleg Novitsky and flight attendant and instructor of the Belarusian Belavia Airlines Marina Vasilevskaya.

Vladimir Putin met in the Kremlin with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko who arrived in Moscow on a working visit.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko on the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Russia and Belarus.

The President held a briefing with permanent members of the Security Council via videoconference.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of the Congo DenisSassou-Nguesso at the initiative of the Congolese side.