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President Vladimir Putin met with former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger October 12, 2005, 15:00 The Kremlin, Moscow

President Vladimir Putin sent a message of congratulations to King of Spain Juan Carlos I on the occasion of Spain's national holiday — National Day October 12, 2005, 00:00

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

"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."