On May 7, 2000 (April 4, 2000 lunar calendar), Putin took office as President of Russia. On May 7, Russian President Vladimir Putin was sworn in at the Grand Kremlin in Moscow. The picture shows Putin and former President Boris Yeltsin inspecting the presidential guard after taking office. Russian President-elect Putin was sworn in at noon in the Grand Kremlin on May 7, 2000. At 12:00 Moscow time, Putin came to the Andrei Hall of the Grand Kremlin. Chairperson of the Russian Central Election Commission Veshniakov announced the decision of the Russian Central Election Commission on Putin's election as president. Subsequently, President Bagley of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation asked Putin to take the oath. Former Russian President Boris Yeltsin handed Putin the first-class medal of the "Merit of the Fatherland", a symbol of presidential power, and delivered a speech. He hoped that Putin would work boldly, cherish Russia, build Russia into a new country, and bring happiness and prosperity to the Russian people. In his inaugural speech, Putin said that he would protect Russia, defend the interests of Russian citizens, and improve the lives of the people. He will regulate his behavior in accordance with the interests of the country, and will unite all Russian people to build Russia into a free, prosperous, prosperous and civilized country. After Putin's speech, Russian songs were played in the hall, the presidential flag was raised over the Kremlin, and 30 cannon salutes were fired. Later, Putin and Yeltsin jointly reviewed the presidential guard in Church Square. Former Soviet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev, judges of the Russian Constitutional Court, members of the Federation Council, members of the State Duma and ambassadors attended the inauguration ceremony. Putin was elected president in the Russian presidential election on March 26 with more than 52% of the votes. According to the Russian constitution, the president is the head of state and the supreme commander of the armed forces for a four-year term. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the appointment of the first deputy prime minister Kasyanov as the acting prime minister of the government immediately after the inauguration ceremony on the 7th. The Russian Presidential Press Service told the press that Putin has signed the order appointing Kasyanov as the acting prime minister of the government. Related Links: Putin Talks About His Policy Platform Russian President-elect Vladimir Putin stressed on the 6th that further development of the democratic system and fundamental improvement of the material life of the residents are two important points in his policy program. According to reports, Putin said at the meeting of the leaders of the electoral committees of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation that he will fully expound his policy program in the presidential state message to the Russian parliament. He pointed out that the state should fulfill its social obligations and provide due help to those who really need help. Putin said that he will greatly strengthen the state power system. He advocated strengthening national construction, greatly strengthening the vertical connection between the organs of power, solving the problem of safeguarding the law, and improving the work of the presidential office. He said that the role of the presidential office, the government and other organs of state power should be given full play. Putin pointed out that criminals must be prevented from infiltrating the regime.