PRESIDENT OF RUSSIA

Head of the Presidential Directorate for the Protection of Citizens’ Constitutional Rights Tatyana Lokatkina chaired a meeting of its Expert Council.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with members of the Government, via videoconference.

Vladimir Putin wished a happy birthday to Yelena Gagarina, Director of the Moscow Kremlin Museums.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants, organisers, and guests of the first Russian-African International Conference on Combatting Infectious Diseases.

Presidential Aide, State Council Secretary Igor Levitin and Chair of the State Council Commission on Construction, Housing and Utilities, and the Urban Environment, Head of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov co-chaired, via videoconference, a meeting of the State Council Commission on Construction, Housing and Utilities, and the and Urban Environment.

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

The meeting will focus on the implementation of Russian-made software in economic sectors. Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media Maksut Shadayev and Governor of the Central Bank Elvira Nabiullina will present their reports.

Current issues will also be discussed.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Chairperson of the Central Election Commission Ella Pamfilova who presented him a certificate on his election as the President of the Russian Federation.

Presidential Aide, State Council Secretary Igor Levitin and Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev chaired a meeting of the State Council Commission on Education.

Vladimir Putin heard, via videoconference, the report of Volgograd Region Governor Andrei Bocharov on topical issues of the socioeconomic situation in the region.

The President held a working meeting with Astrakhan Region Governor Igor Babushkin via videoconference. The discussion focused on the region’s socioeconomic development.

The Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights paid a working visit to the Volgograd Region. Maria Lvova-Belova met with Governor Andrei Bocharov, representatives of regional agencies responsible for protecting children’s rights and interests, and also reviewed the work of several children’s social institutions.

Vladimir Putin and President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko met with the crew members of the 21st 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 and President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko had a telephone conversation with the large Pyak family, hereditary reindeer herders living in the tundra on Yamal. Yenksya and Zoya Pyak are celebrating 50 years of marriage. The Presidents congratulated them on their golden wedding.

Presidential Aide, State Council Secretary Igor Levitin and Governor of the Primorye Territory Oleg Kozhemyako chaired a meeting of the State Council Commission on Tourism, Physical Fitness and Sport.

Vladimir Putin wished a happy 75th birthday to Artistic Director of the Moscow Cat Theatre People’ Artist of the RSFSR Yury Kuklachyov.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants in the 22nd Likhachev International Scientific Readings.

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

Presidential Aide, State Council Secretary Igor Levitin and Governor of the Kemerovo Region – Kuzbass Sergei Tsivilev chaired a meeting of the State Council Commission on Energy.

The President held a meeting with the permanent members of the Security Council.