PRESIDENT OF RUSSIA

The President signed Executive Order On Awarding an Honorary Designation to the 29th Separate Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection Brigade named after Hero of the Soviet Union Colonel General Vladimir Pikalov.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Awarding an Honorary Designation to the 75th Communications Brigade.

A ceremony to present the 2023 Presidential prizes for young culture professional and for wiring and art for children and young people took place in the Kremlin’s St Catherine Hall. 

Vladimir Putin spoke at the expanded meeting of the Prosecutor General’s Office Board.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong, at the Vietnamese side’s initiative.

Nguyen Phu Trong expressed deep condolences over the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall.

The leaders had an in-depth discussion on bilateral relations, focusing on further development of mutually beneficial trade and economic, scientific and technological cooperation, and humanitarian exchanges. The parties specifically stressed that Russia and Vietnam hold similar positions on the international agenda, and expressed confidence that Russian-Vietnamese comprehensive strategic partnership would continue to grow stronger.

The conversation was held in a traditionally friendly and constructive atmosphere. It was agreed to maintain dialogue at various levels, as well as personal contacts.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland of the Republic of Niger Abdourahamane Tchiani, who expressed solidarity with the Russian people and heartfelt condolences over the numerous victims of the heinous terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall.

In discussing the bilateral agenda, the leaders expressed determination to step up political dialogue and develop mutually beneficial cooperation in various spheres.

They also exchanged views on the developments in the Sahel-Sahara region with an emphasis on coordination of security and counterterrorism efforts.

The President held a videoconference meeting with the heads of the Government, regions, security services and law-enforcement agencies on measures being taken after the terrorist attack in the Crocus City Hall concert venue.

The President approved a list of instructions following a meeting of the Presidential Council for Science and Education held on February 8, 2024.

The President approved a list of instructions following a meeting on the socioeconomic development of the Kaliningrad Region, held on January 25, 2024.

On March 26, the President will present the 2023 Presidential prizes for young culture professionals and for writing and art for children and young people in the Kremlin’s St Catherine Hall.

The ceremony is timed to coincide with Cultural Worker’s Day marked on March 25.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the 13th ATOMEXPO-2024 International Forum.

During the conversation, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev strongly condemned the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall, which claimed the lives of over 100 innocent civilians, expressed deep condolences to their families and friends, and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.

Ilham Aliyev stressed that the people of Azerbaijan stand together with the Russian people on this day of national mourning and expressed confidence that the severe punishment of the criminals and those who masterminded that crime was unavoidable.

Vladimir Putin thanked the President of Azerbaijan for his words of support and expressed readiness to further strengthen practical interaction in the spirit of strategic partnership and alliance between Russia and Azerbaijan.

President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon telephoned Vladimir Putin to express deep condolences and solidarity with the Russian people over the death of innocent civilians in the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall. The President of Tajikistan emphasised that there was no nor could not be any justification for that crime.

During the conversation, Vladimir Putin and Emomali Rahmon noted that the security services of Russia and Tajikistan were working closely together to counter terrorism and that they would build up their cooperation.

During the telephone conversation with Vladimir Putin, the President of the Syrian Arab Republic strongly condemned the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall, stressing that Syrian citizens share the pain and grief of the Russian people. He wished fortitude to the victims’ families and friends and a speedy recovery to the injured.

Vladimir Putin and Bashar al-Assad discussed the ongoing crisis in the Middle East and the current situation in Syria, which is directly facing the terrorist threat.

The leaders agreed to intensify contacts both in addressing counterterrorism and in all other areas of bilateral cooperation.

President of the Republic of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan telephoned Vladimir Putin to personally offer his deep and heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of the victims of the heinous terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall. He noted that the Turkish Republic stands with the people of Russia in this dark hour.

Vladimir Putin emphasised that Russia appreciates the support of the Turkish people and informed his Turkish counterpart on the status of the investigation into the terrorist attack. During the conversation, the Turkish leader stressed the urgent need for closer bilateral cooperation in the fight against the terrorist threat.

Vladimir Putin expressed gratitude for the condolences and supported the idea of stepping up cooperation in countering terrorism.

The President signed Federal Law On Ratification of Protocols Amending Russia-Cuba Loan Agreements.

The President signed Federal Constitutional Law On Amending Article 4 of the Federal Constitutional Law On the National Flag of the Russian Federation.

During his telephone conversation with Vladimir Putin, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed his deep condolences over numerous victims of the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall, stressing that he resolutely condemns this barbaric crime, and asked to convey words of sympathy and support to the victims’ families and wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured.

Both leaders reaffirmed their intention to step up anti-terror cooperation.