At the meeting of the Presidential Council for the Development of the Information Society in Russia dedicated to assessing interim results and prospects of employing information and communication technologies, Dmitry Medvedev noted that their development and implementation have special relevance in a country like Russia, given its enormous distances.

Dmitry Medvedev outlined the main objectives of budget policy.

During the videoconference members of the Government and the judiciary, and a number of regional governors reported on execution of instructions issued by Dmitry Medvedev.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order On Awarding the 2009 Russian Federation National Awards in Science and Technology.

Dmitry Medvedev inspected the main control centre of the plant and the reactor room. The President also toured the construction site of the second stage of the plant and was told about the technologies employed. Two power-generating units are being built there at the moment.

The law, which affects education, healthcare, social services, and culture, has already been passed by the State Duma in its third reading and elicited debate within society.

Dmitry Medvedev held meeting of Commission for Modernisation and Technological Development of Russia's Economy on development of nuclear medicine and establishment of innovation centre in Skolkovo.