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Vladimir Putin’s meeting with heads of the world’s leading news agencies took place in the Constantine Palace.

Vladimir Putin held talks in the Kremlin with President of the United Republic of Tanzania Samia Suluhu Hassan, who arrived in Russia on a state visit.

Ahead of Pushkin Day in Russia – also celebrated as Russian Language Day – Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Council for State Policy on Promoting the Russian language and Languages of the Peoples of Russia, via video conference.

The President held a meeting on support measures for the victims and progress in the investigation into the terrorist attack in Starobelsk.

Vladimir Putin met with Archpriest Alexander Tkachenko, chairman of the board of the Circle of Kindness Foundation that supports children with severe illnesses.

On International Children’s Day, Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights Maria Lvova-Belova in the Kremlin.

On International Children’s Day, Vladimir Putin presented the Mother Heroine and Parental Glory orders to parents from nine large families, at the Kremlin’s St Catherine Hall.

Vladimir Putin delivered an address at the plenary session of the Eurasian Economic Forum.

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.