Vladimir Putin approved the Russian Schools Abroad Concept Document.

Vladimir Putin presented state decorations to a number of foreign citizens in a ceremony at the Kremlin. Ten people were awarded decorations for their outstanding services to strengthening peace, friendship, cooperation and mutual understanding between nations.

Vladimir Putin visited the 14^th Church and Public Forum and Exhibition Orthodox Russia. My History. From Great Upheavals to the Great Victory. The exhibition runs at the Manezh exhibition hall on November 4–22.

The President has approved the Concept for State Support and Promotion of the Russian Language Abroad.

Vladimir Putin viewed the Derbent, Dagestan, Russia exhibition, which will open at the State Historical Museum on November 4.

Vladimir Putin has instructed Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev to ensure the submission of the draft Presidential executive order that envisages entering the Chersonesus of Tavria open-air museum on the list of cultural heritage sites of the peoples of Russia.

Last night, Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Sevastopol Governor Sergei Menyailo at his Novo-Oragyovo residence outside Moscow.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Chairman of the Russian Cinematographers’ Union Nikita Mikhalkov on his 70^th birthday.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov took part in opening the exhibition Boris Godunov. From a Courtier to the Sovereign of All Russia at the Moscow Kremlin.

The President singed Executive Order On Holding the Year of Russian Cinema in the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the XVI Russian-Finnish Cultural Forum.

Vladimir Putin signed an order on setting up a working group to preserve, study and popularise the cultural heritage of Crimea and Sevastopol and approved the working group’s membership.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of congratulations to participants and guests at the celebrations marking the 100 years since the foundation of the Gorky Film Studio.

Vladimir Putin and Silvio Berlusconi visited St Vladimir’s Cathedral in Chersonesus.

Vladimir Putin and former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi visited the Bakhchisarai historical, cultural and archaeological open-air museum, where they went to the Khan’s Palace (Hansara), which once was the residence of rulers of the Crimean Khanate.

Vladimir Putin met in Crimea with Silvio Berlusconi, who is in Russia on a private visit.

Vladimir Putin congratulated film director, screenplay writer and National Artist of the USSR Georgy Daneliya on his 85^th birthday.

The President visited the museum exhibition of the restored Fort Constantine. Before the visit, Mr Putin laid flowers at a monument honouring the memory of the fortress’s defenders.

Vladimir Putin took part in an expedition of the Russian Geographical Society (RGS) to explore ancient ships that sank in the Black Sea.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Artistic Director and Head of Moscow Art Theatre Oleg Tabakov on his birthday.