The United Russia party’s leaders presented Dmitry Medvedev with the names of their candidates for the post of governor of St Petersburg.

The United Russia leaders presented to Dmitry Medvedev their list of candidates for the post of governor of Tula Region, and President of the United Russia Supreme Council Boris Gryzlov briefed the President on the primaries underway for candidates from the National Front in the run-up to the State Duma election.

Dmitry Medvedev informed the meeting participants that he has signed three laws aimed at further improving the national political system. In particular, these laws will help to reduce the number of election law violations.

The politicians discussed the outcomes of the completed session of the State Duma, issues of developing the political system and improving legislation.

The meeting was one of the President’s regular meetings with the leaders of Russia’s different political parties.

Dmitry Medvedev submitted to the State Duma draft federal law On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation to Lower Minimum Percentage of Votes Required for Admission to Deputy Seat Distribution in the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.

Dmitry Medvedev and Gennady Zyuganov discussed the upcoming parliamentary and presidential elections.

Dmitry Medvedev discussed the development of Russia’s political system with young parliamentary deputies.

The President visited the assembly room of Kostroma’s Regional Duma and spoke with regional leaders of United Russia, Communist Party of the Russian Federation, Liberal Democratic Party of Russia, and Just Russia parties.

Dmitry Medvedev received the nominations of candidates for the governorships of Kamchatka Territory and the Karachayevo-Circassian Republic.

At the first 2011 meeting with leaders of parliamentary parties, the development prospects of the Russian labour market and measures to combat unemployment were discussed.

Dmitry Medvedev’s blog entry on the development of Russia’s political system.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law amending the Federal Law On Political Parties.

United Russia's party leadership submitted list of candidates to President Medvedev for the positions of heads of Moscow city, Perm Territory and Ivanovo Region.

Dmitry Medvedev discussed with Mr Putin various issues of the country’s social and economic development.

Dmitry Medvedev met with the leadership of United Russia, A Just Russia, the Communist Party and the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia.

The United Russia leaders presented to Dmitry Medvedev the party’s proposed candidacies for the post of the President of the Republic of Kalmykia.

Dmitry Medvedev received proposals on the candidacies for the post of the President of Bashkortostan.

Dmitry Medvedev discussed with leaders of parliamentary parties the results of the Parliament’s spring session, legislative priorities, as well as the regulations for State Duma’s work.