Vladimir Putin attended the preliminary draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup preliminary draw, Vladimir Putin met with President of the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) Joseph Blatter.

The President will attend the preliminary draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in St Petersburg on July 25 and will meet with FIFA President Joseph Blatter.

Vladimir Putin met with heads of leading global news agencies at the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library.

Vladimir Putin met with heads of major foreign companies and business associations in a working dinner format.

Vladimir Putin took part in the plenary session of the 19^th St Petersburg International Economic Forum. The session’s motto was Time to Act: Joint Efforts for Stability and Growth.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov presented the Development Award to several Russian companies for implementing the best projects in various sectors of the economy. The ceremony was held on the sidelines of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum within the framework of a panel discussion on creating centres of economic growth in Russia’s regions.

In concluding the first day of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum’s work, Vladimir Putin took part in a working dinner with members of the Russian Direct Investment Fund international expert council and international investors.

Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of Mongolia Chimed Saikhanbileg within the framework of the 19^th St Petersburg International Economic Forum.

On the sidelines of the 19^th St Petersburg International Economic Forum, Vladimir Putin met with the First Vice Premier of the State Council of China Zhang Gaoli.

Vladimir Putin met with Deputy Crown Prince, Defence Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud on the sidelines of the 19^th St Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Within the framework of the 19th St Petersburg International Economic Forum, Vladimir Putin met with the heads of Russian industrial companies.

Vladimir Putin took part in the Truth and Justice Second Media Forum of Independent Local and Regional Media, organised by the Russian Popular Front.

During his working trip to St Petersburg, Vladimir Putin visited the LenExpo exposition grounds to see the Battle for Berlin – The Banner Bearers’ Feat military historical panorama.

Vladimir Putin met with students at St Petersburg State University’s Graduate School of Management.

Vladimir Putin took part in a meeting of the Russian Geographical Society (RGS) Board of Trustees. The RGS is celebrating its 170^th anniversary this year.

Marking Day of Russian Parliamentarianism, Vladimir Putin met with members of the Federal Assembly’s Council of Legislators.

On the day of Anatoly Sobchak’s 15^th death anniversary (1937–2000), the President visited St Petersburg to lay flowers at the monument to the city’s first mayor.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Governor of St Petersburg Georgy Poltavchenko. St Petersburg’s socio-economic development results for 2014 were the subject of discussion.