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The President listened, via videoconference, to a report of the Head of the Republic of Crimea Sergei Aksyonov on the socio-economic situation in the country. Special attention was paid to the support for the families of army personnel.

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.

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

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.

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.

Vladimir Putin and President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko met with the crew members of the 21^st 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.

Vladimir Putin wished a happy 75^th 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 22^nd 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.

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

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting on spring flood relief in the Orenburg, Kurgan and Tyumen regions via videoconference.

The Minister briefed the President on efforts to develop the Social Treasury system, including the proactive computation of payments and provision of services to Russian citizens. Separately, Anton Kotyakov reported to the President about the Ministry’s work in the new regions.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to Russia’s Muslims on Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

Vladimir Putin sent his condolences to the family of cosmonaut and two-times Hero of the Soviet Union Vladimir Aksyonov over his passing.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the current staff and veterans of High Precision Systems on the occasion of the company’s 15^th anniversary.