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President Vladimir Putin held negotiations with President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan in Moscow on a three-day visit February 5, 2003, 16:00 The Kremlin, Moscow

February 4, 2003, Tuesday

On American initiative, President Vladimir Putin spoke by telephone with US President George W. Bush February 4, 2003, 19:30

President Vladimir Putin spoke by telephone with Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee February 4, 2003, 17:30

President Vladimir Putin received top-ranking officers in the Kremlin following their appointment to higher posts and promotion to higher (special) grades February 4, 2003, 13:15 The Grand Kremlin Palace, Moscow

February 3, 2003, Monday

President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with British Prime Minister Tony Blair February 3, 2003, 21:40

President Vladimir Putin had talks with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi February 3, 2003, 20:00 Zavidovo Residence, Tver Region

February 2, 2003, Sunday

President Vladimir Putin attended an official function marking the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Stalingrad February 2, 2003, 17:30 Volgograd

President Vladimir Putin attended celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of the Soviet victory in the Battle of Stalingrad February 2, 2003, 15:35 Volgograd

February 1, 2003, Saturday

President Putin spoke by telephone with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon February 1, 2003, 22:45

President Putin spoke by telephone with US President George W. Bush February 1, 2003, 22:15

President Vladimir Putin spoke by telephone with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad February 1, 2003, 16:30

President Vladimir Putin sent a message of condolences to US President George W. Bush over the deaths of the astronauts onboard the Columbia space shuttle February 1, 2003, 00:00

President Putin sent a message of condolences to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon over the death of the astronauts onboard the Columbia space shuttle February 1, 2003, 00:00

January 31, 2003, Friday

President Vladimir Putin met with Anatoly Pristavkin, his advisor on pardon issues January 31, 2003, 19:35 Novo-Ogaryovo

President Vladimir Putin attended an enlarged meeting of the Federal Security Service Board January 31, 2003, 12:15 Moscow

January 30, 2003, Thursday

President Vladimir Putin met with Ravil Gainutdin, the Chairman of the Council of Muftis of Russia January 30, 2003, 22:05 The Kremlin, Moscow

A ceremony of presenting credentials was held in the Kremlin January 30, 2003, 13:50 Moscow

On Russia's initiative, President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Uzbek President Islam Karimov January 30, 2003, 00:00

January 29, 2003, Wednesday

A meeting of the Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian Presidents concluded the informal CIS summit January 29, 2003, 16:30 Kiev

An informal summit of CIS heads of state and government was held in Kiev January 29, 2003, 11:00

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