President of Russia

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the 10th General Assembly of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties held in Moscow.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants and guests of the 11th Eurasian Economic Forum in Verona.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the sixth Parliamentary Forum Russia–Tajikistan: Potential for Interregional Cooperation, taking place in Moscow.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants and guests of the 6th Baku International Humanitarian Forum.

The President signed the Executive Order On the Early Termination of the Trans-Baikal Territory Governor’s Mandate.

Late yesterday evening, Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Alexander Osipov. The President informed Mr Osipov of his decision to appoint him Acting Governor of Trans-Baikal Territory.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Council for Strategic Development and National Projects, in the Kremlin.

The President approved a list of instructions following a meeting with Government members held on October 11, 2018.

Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of Italy Giuseppe Conte gave statements for the press and answered media questions following Russian-Italian talks.

A number of bilateral economic agreements were signed in the presence of Vladimir Putin and Giuseppe Conte on the sidelines of the meeting.

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President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Mr Prime Minister, ladies and gentlemen,

We are happy to welcome Giuseppe Conte, who is in Russia on an official visit for the first time.

The Prime Minister and I have had substantive and quite productive talks involving almost the entire range, the entire spectrum of Russian-Italian cooperation.

We have also held a meeting with the heads of leading Italian companies that operate in the Russian market, and we launched the new motor plant in Chelyabinsk via videoconference.

The interdepartmental and commercial agreements that have just been signed are evidence of our mutual commitment to promoting bilateral ties in various areas.

To be continued.

Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of Italy Giuseppe Conte watched a new Russian-Italian film Sin, presented by its director Andrei Konchalovsky. The presentation took place at the Kremlin following the talks between Mr Putin and Mr Conte.

The plot concentrates on several years in the life of Italian painter and sculptor Michelangelo, in particular, the period when he painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling and created the sculpture of David, which was then unveiled in Florence. The film stars Italian actor Alberto Testone.

Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of the Italian Republic Giuseppe Conte, who is in Russia on an official visit.

Vladimir Putin received in the Kremlin Assistant to the President of the United States of America for National Security Affairs John Bolton.

The President spoke at a plenary session of the All-Russia Non-Governmental Organisation of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses OPORA Russia’s Small Business as a National Project annual forum.

Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Magomedsalam Magomedov had a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal to the Russian Federation Rishi Ram Ghimire.

First Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Anton Siluanov will deliver the main report on national projects that were developed by the Government as part of the implementation of the Presidential May Executive Order.

Detailed reports on projects in various areas will be delivered by deputy prime ministers in charge of the relevant spheres of state policy. In particular, they will cover national projects in the social sphere, the digital economy and transport infrastructure, as well as environment, culture, housing, and urban development.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Nguyen Phu Trong on his election as President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Zavur Uguev on winning the freestyle 57 kg competition at the 2018 World Wrestling Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

The President had a working meeting with Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin to discuss the development of transport infrastructure and the capital’s economy, and the implementation of the housing stock renovation programme.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Special Economic Measures in Connection with Ukraine’s Unfriendly Actions toward Citizens and Legal Entities of the Russian Federation.