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Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev briefed the President on the situation in the agrarian complex, in particular, the spring sowing campaign, the establishment of agricultural biotechnology parks, and the situation in livestock breeding. Special attention was given to improving the quality of life in rural areas.

Ahead of the Russian President’s state visit to Kazakhstan, the Kazakhstanskaya Pravda newspaper published an article by Vladimir Putin, Russia – Kazakhstan: Alliance in the Heart of Eurasia.

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with President of the All-Russian Public Organisation Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP) Alexander Shokhin.

The President held a briefing session, via videoconference, with permanent members of the Security Council.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting in the Kremlin with the first cohort alumni of the Time of Heroes educational programme, implemented by the Higher School of Public Administration under the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration in cooperation with the Russia – Land of Opportunity platform.

The President presented the Russian Federation state decorations in a ceremony in the Kremlin’s St Catherine Hall.

Vladimir Putin and President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko conducted a nuclear forces exercise (via video link) in accordance with the joint training plan of the armed forces of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus.

President Vladimir Putin’s visit to China concluded with a tea reception with President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China Li Qiang.

Vladimir Putin met with Peng Pai, a citizen of the People’s Republic of China. The President had posed for a photograph with him in Beijing’s Beihai Park in July 2000, during his first state visit to China. Subsequently, Peng Pai developed an interest in Russian culture and science; he came to study at MADI, and after graduating, returned to China to work in his home province.

Vladimir Putin and President of China Xi Jinping attended the ceremony to launch the Cross Years of Russia-China Cooperation in Education.

Following the talks, Vladimir Putin and President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping made statements for the media.