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President Vladimir Putin introduced to the State Duma a draft federal law “On Amendments to the Federal Law 'On the Public Council of the Russian Federation'” October 12, 2005, 00:00

October 11, 2005, Tuesday

It is necessary to fundamentally update the country's entire health care system October 11, 2005, 21:51

Vladimir Putin held a session of the State Council Presidium concerning increasing the availability and quantity of medical aid in the country October 11, 2005, 16:30 Penza

Vladimir Putin congratulated the participants of the 33 rd session of UNESCO's General Conference on the organization's 60 th anniversary October 11, 2005, 00:00

Vladimir Putin congratulated the Russian national team on their triumphant victory in the XIII World Universaty Games October 11, 2005, 00:00

October 10, 2005, Monday

The country's regions should be involved in co-financing a number of social programmes October 10, 2005, 16:02

President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with the Government cabinet October 10, 2005, 13:20 The Kremlin, Moscow

October 8, 2005, Saturday

Vladimir Putin sent the President of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf, a telegram of condolences in connection with the earthquake's tragic consequences October 8, 2005, 00:00

Vladimir Putin sent the Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh, a telegram of condolences in connection with the earthquake October 8, 2005, 00:00

October 7, 2005, Friday

Vladimir Putin met with German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder October 7, 2005, 20:50 Konstantin Palace, St Petersburg

Meeting for a summit in St Petersburg, the heads of state of the Central Asian Cooperation Organisation (CACO) member countries adopted a decision to unite the CACO and the Eurasian Economic Community October 7, 2005, 18:29

October 6, 2005, Thursday

Vladimir Putin and Emomali Rakhmonov opened the days of culture of Tajikistan in Russia October 6, 2005, 23:10

A summit of the Central Asian Cooperation Organisation took place in St Petersburg October 6, 2005, 23:00 Konstantin Palace, St Petersburg

Vladimir Putin met with the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rakhmonov, in the Kremlin October 6, 2005, 15:50 Moscow

Vladimir Putin met with the Director of the Federal Drugs Control Service, Viktor Cherkesov October 6, 2005, 14:20 The Kremlin, Moscow

October 5, 2005, Wednesday

Vladimir Putin met with the daughter of the Russian General Anton Denikin, Marina Antonovna, and her son Mikhail October 5, 2005, 22:00 Novo-Ogaryovo

President Vladimir Putin presented awards to the British Naval officers and servicemen who took part in rescuing the crew of the Russian AS-28 mini-submarine October 5, 2005, 21:55

Vladimir Putin met with journalists to discuss the results of the visits to Belgium and Great Britain October 5, 2005, 17:20 London

President Vladimir Putin had talks with British Prime Minister Anthony Blair October 5, 2005, 16:40 10 Downing Street, London

President Vladimir Putin presented Russian state awards to the British Naval officers and servicemen who took part in rescuing the crew of the Russian AS-28 mini-submarine October 5, 2005, 15:40 10 Downing Street, London

"We remember the lessons of World War II and will never agree with the distortion of those events or attempts to justify the murderers and slander the true victors."