President of Russia

Vladimir Putin and Almazbek Atambayev discussed current bilateral cooperation matters.

An informal meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State was held at the Kremlin.

Vladimir Putin and Nursultan Nazarbayev discussed current bilateral relations and integration development, in particular within the Customs Union and the Eurasian Economic Community.

Vladimir Putin and Emomali Rahmon discussed prospects for developing bilateral relations.

Vladimir Putin and Viktor Yanukovych discussed prospects for developing integration processes within the CIS.

Vladimir Putin and Islam Karimov discussed Russian-Uzbekistani bilateral cooperation.

An anniversary meeting of CSTO Collective Security Council dedicated to the 20^th anniversary of the Collective Security Treaty and 10^th anniversary of CSTO took place at the Kremlin. The heads of CSTO member states adopted a Declaration following the summit.

Dmitry Medvedev presented to Vladimir Putin his proposals on the Government structure and composition.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of France Francois Fillon, who is finishing his term.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with President of the Russian Academy of Sciences Yury Osipov.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Accounts Chamber Chairman Sergei Stepashin.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order releasing Yevgeny Kuyvashev from his duties as Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Urals Federal District.

The President signed Executive Order On Early Termination of the Mandate of Sverdlovsk Region Governor.

Vladimir Putin sent his congratulations to Vladimir Volkov on his official investiture as Head of the Republic of Mordovia.

Information for journalists accredited to cover the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) Collective Security Council meeting and Commonwealth of Independent States informal summit on May 15, 2012 in the Grand Kremlin Palace.

Vladimir Putin congratulated cosmonaut and pilot Vladimir Dzhanibekov on his 70^th birthday.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Nikolai Merkushkin on officially taking office as Governor and Prime Minister of the Samara Region.

The telephone conversation between Vladimir Putin and President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad took place at the initiative of the Iranian side.

The meeting focused on bilateral cooperation and South Ossetia's socio-economic recovery and development.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Vyacheslav Nagovitsyn on officially taking office as Head of the Republic of Buryatia.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President-elect of France Francois Hollande.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Japan Yoshihiko Noda.

The United Russia leaders presented to Vladimir Putin the party’s candidates for the posts of the head of the Republic of Mordovia and the governor of Samara Region.

Vladimir Putin and Alexander Ankvab discussed bilateral cooperation issues.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Sergei Shoigu on officially taking office as Governor of Moscow Region.