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October 20, 2003, Monday

Vladimir Putin and his wife attended a dinner in honour of the APEC heads of state and government October 20, 2003, 20:00 Bangkok

Russia is not yet a member of the World Trade Organisation but it is moving closer to becoming one, President Vladimir Putin said in his address at the first session of the APEC summit October 20, 2003, 18:04

Vladimir and Lyudmila Putin were received by the King and Queen of Thailand October 20, 2003, 15:30 Bangkok

President Putin took part in the meeting of the heads of state and government of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation October 20, 2003, 14:30 Bangkok

Vladimir Putin met with the Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien October 20, 2003, 09:30 Bangkok

President Vladimir Putin met with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi October 20, 2003, 08:30 Bangkok

October 19, 2003, Sunday

Russia strives to build its economic policies in the Asia and Pacific region primarily through APEC mechanisms, President Vladimir Putin announced at a Business summit of this organization October 19, 2003, 19:02

President Vladimir Putin met with Chinese President Hu Jintao October 19, 2003, 16:30 Bangkok

President Vladimir Putin addressed the APEC Business Summit October 19, 2003, 14:40 Bangkok

President Vladimir Putin congratulated Chechen President Akhmat Kadyrov on his inauguration October 19, 2003, 00:00

President Vladimir Putin's interview with the Star TV was published October 19, 2003, 00:00

October 17, 2003, Friday

President Putin met President Ahmet Necdet Sezer of Turkey October 17, 2003, 08:45 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

President Vladimir Putin met Prime Minister of Lebanon Rafiq Hariri October 17, 2003, 07:40 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

“Russia and APEC: Topical Issues and Prospects for Cooperation”, an article by Vladimir Putin, was published October 17, 2003, 00:00

October 16, 2003, Thursday

Vladimir Putin gave an interview to Qatar's Al-Jazeera TV channel October 16, 2003, 20:00 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Vladimir Putin congratulated Ilham Aliyev on his victory in presidential elections in Azerbaijan October 16, 2003, 19:30

At a speech at the 10th summit of the heads of state and government of the Organisation of Islamic Conference, held in the Malaysian city of Putrajaya, President Vladimir Putin noted that Russia, like the majority of nations represented at the OIC summit, is in favour of strengthening the system of international law and the central coordinating role of the United Nations in solving world problems October 16, 2003, 16:33

Vladimir Putin answered questions from Russian journalists October 16, 2003, 15:30 Putrajaya, Malaysia

During a long telephone conversation Russian President Vladimir Putin, French President Jacques Chirac and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder coordinated their positions on the draft UN Security Council Resolution on Iraq October 16, 2003, 14:50

Vladimir Putin met with Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi October 16, 2003, 14:00 Putrajaya, Malaysia

Plenary session of St Petersburg International Economic Forum