Dmitry Medvedev sent greetings to participants and guests of the 10th International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2011.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated Igor Spassky, a scientist and designer of nuclear submarines, member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, on his 85th birthday.

Dmitry Medvedev signed a list of instructions following the joint session of presidiums of Presidential Council for Culture and the Arts and the Presidential Council for Science, Technology and Education, as well as the meeting with historians held on July 22. The joint session was devoted to preparations for celebrating the 1150th anniversary of Russia’s statehood in 2012.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Federal Law on Science and State Policy in Science and Technology.

Dmitry Medvedev held a joint session of the Council for Culture and the Arts and the Council for Science, Technology and Education devoted to preparations for celebrating the 1150^th anniversary of Russian statehood.

Dmitry Medvedev’s working visit to Vladimir began with a meeting with historians.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Federal Law On Research and State Policy in Science and Technology and Article 251 of Part 2 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation to Specify the Legal Status of Foundations Supporting Activities in Research, Science, Technology and Innovation.

During the meeting, Dmitry Medvedev informed Yury Osipov that he had signed an Executive Order which identifies development priorities in Russian science, technology and engineering.

The forum’s participants were interested in Dmitry Medvedev’s opinion on key issues in politics, innovative economy, the fight against crime, the environment and culture. The President also listened to their ideas and proposals, which the young people wanted to share with him.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order On Approving Priority Development Areas in Science, Technology and Engineering in the Russian Federation and the List of Critical Technologies in the Russian Federation.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions that follow from the results of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum on June 16–18, 2011.

The President gave an assessment of the current state of Russia’s economy and outlined the main modernisation priorities.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law amending the Tax Code and certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation.

Dmitry Medvedev chaired a meeting of the Commission for Modernisation and Technological Development of Russia’s Economy held at I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University. The meeting was dedicated to Innovation Technology in Children’s Healthcare.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order On the Federal Service for Intellectual Property.

Taking part in the discussion with Dmitry Medvedev were scientists from universities in the USA, Japan, Britain, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and other countries, who were among the winners of the Russian Education and Science Ministry’s first tender for organising and carrying out research and development work at Russian universities.

The meeting examined further development of the Skolkovo Innovation Centre.

Dmitry Medvedev and Lloyd Blankfein discussed the establishment of an international financial centre in Moscow and possible participation of Goldman Sachs in Russia's Direct Investments Fund.