The President signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus on Cooperation in Radio Electronic Combat.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Protocol on Certain Temporary Exemptions to the Common Customs Regime within the Customs Union Territory.

Dmitry Medvedev submitted to the State Duma for ratification the Agreement on Coordinated Macroeconomic Policies of the Customs Union Member States.

Dmitry Medvedev submitted to the State Duma for ratification the Agreement on Common Principles and Rules for Technical Regulation in the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation.

This evening, Dmitry Medvedev called President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko to express his deep condolences following the tragedy in the Minsk metro, where dozens of people were killed and injured by an explosion.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus on Establishment and Operation of a Unified Communications System for the Regional Force (Army) Grouping of the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation.

Dmitry Medvedev signed federal laws ratifying two agreements concluded as part of the Customs Union’s legislative framework.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement on Specific Criminal and Administrative Liabilities for Breaching Customs Union and its Member-States Customs Legislations.

Dmitry Medvedev sent President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko a congratulatory message on the Day of Unity between the Peoples of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus.

In line with paragraph d) of Article 84 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation and in accordance with the Federal Law On the International Treaties of the Russian Federation, Dmitry Medvedev submitted to the State Duma for ratification the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus on Cooperation in the Field of Radio and Electronic Warfare.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Belarus on the Mutual Supplies of Military, Dual-Purpose and Civil Goods during Periods of Heightened Aggression and in Wartime.

Dmitry Medvedev submitted the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus on Creating a Unified Communications System for the Regional Group of Troops (Forces) of the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation, to the State Duma for ratification.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Protocol on Amendments to the Customs Union Agreement on Veterinary and Sanitary Measures dated December 11, 2009.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus on the Development of Defence Cooperation.

Dmitry Medvedev submitted to the State Duma for ratification the Agreement on Legal Assistance and Cooperation among Customs Union Member States in Investigating Criminal and Administrative Offences.

Heads of the CSTO member states discussed the results of work in 2010. Raising the effectiveness of crisis-response mechanisms and strengthening the security of member countries and the region in general were the main subjects of attention.

The presidents of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan adopted the Declaration on Forming the Common Economic Space.

Russia’s accession to the WTO, Customs Union development, and socioeconomic issues in single-industry towns were the subjects of discussion.