After the Main Naval Parade, Vladimir Putin visited the Nakhimov Naval Academy of the Russian Defence Ministry.

On Navy Day, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief reviewed the Main Naval Parade that took place on the Neva River.

Georgy Poltavchenko reported to the President on the socioeconomic situation in St Petersburg.

The Stars of the White Nights gala reception was held in Tsarskoye Selo upon the completion of the business programme at the 2018 St Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Vladimir Putin met with members of the International Advisory Board of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and representatives of the international investment community.

Vladimir Putin bestowed state decorations of the Russian Federation on members of the international investment community.

Vladimir Putin met with Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Christine Lagarde.

Vladimir Putin met with former Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin.

Vladimir Putin met with former First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov.

Vladimir Putin attended the 6th Youth Judo Tournament in memory of distinguished trainer of Russia Anatoly Rakhlin at the Yubileiny Sports Centre.

On the Day of Russian Parliamentarism, Vladimir Putin met with the Federal Assembly’s Council of Legislators. By tradition, the meeting took place at the Tavrichesky (Tauride) Palace.

Vladimir Putin visited Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University and attended a plenary meeting of the 11^th Congress of the Russian Rectors’ Union.

During his working trip to St Petersburg, Vladimir Putin visited the Almazov National Medical Research Centre.

Vladimir Putin congratulated all Orthodox Christians and all Russians celebrating Christmas.

Vladimir Putin opened the 6^th St Petersburg International Cultural Forum.

Vladimir Putin held an informal meeting with Russian and foreign cultural figures taking part in the St Petersburg International Cultural Forum.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with members of the Mariinsky Theatre Board of Trustees.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on identifying, supporting and training talented youth in the arts.

Mr Poltavchenko briefed the President on the socioeconomic situation in St Petersburg and the city’s development results for the first half of 2017.

During his trip to St Petersburg, the President visited the Multidisciplinary Clinic of the Kirov Military Medical Academy.