The ceremony was attended by thousands, who streamed across Red Square to pay tribute to the Bolshevik leader, whose embalmed body is still kept on display in a stone mausoleum just outside the Kremlin. |
Later in the day, the Prime Minister meets with leaders of Gazprom, the largest Russian oil and gas company |
Visits with Speaker of Russia’s State Duma Sergei Naryshkin |
Talks with the Speaker of the Federation Council (Upper House) of Russia’s Parliament Valentina Matviyenko. |
Greets officials and staff of the Vietnam Embassy |
Marvels at artwork at the Vietnam Embassy |
Expresses his delight to Vietnam Embassy staff and their families |
Receives a gift from Vietnam’s Ambassador |
