Sergei Smirnov briefed Dmitry Medvedev on the results of a special operation in Ingushetia conducted by the FSB, Investigative Committee, Defence Ministry and Interior Ministry.

Dmitry Medvedev and Benjamin Netanyahu discussed bilateral relations between the two states and the situation in the Middle East and North Africa.

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting to discuss interaction between federal and regional authorities in coordinating efforts against terrorism and crime, and the role of the presidential plenipotentiary envoys in federal districts in supporting these efforts.

The meeting was attended by the heads of special services and security agencies, a number of federal ministers, Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoys to the Federal Districts, regional governors of the North Caucasus Federal District and the heads of the region’s law enforcement agencies.

Dmitry Medvedev took part in a national coordination meeting of heads of law enforcement agencies. The main subjects on the agenda were counterterrorism security, fighting organised crime, combating corruption and extremism, and bolstering public law and order.

Dmitry Medvedev chaired a meeting on financial and technological components of transport security.

The President saw how checks at the entrance to the airport are performed, looked over the waiting area and the control zone through which passengers must pass on their way to the departure gates, and the arrivals area.

The President visited the Kievsky railway station, where he personally checked the efficacy of rail transport security. Later the President held a meeting with Interior Minister Rashid Nurgaliyev, Federal Security Service Director Alexander Bortnikov and Prosecutor General Yury Chaika.

The President announced the law’s signing at a meeting examining the Interior Ministry’s main areas of work. Mr Medvedev congratulated the meeting’s participants and everyone in the Interior Ministry on the news, and said that they now need to make sure they measure up to the new law’s demands.

The Federal Security Service has collected information about the perpetrator and the organisers of the terrorist attack at the Domodedovo Airport, reported Director of the Federal Security Service Alexander Bortnikov. Currently everything possible is being done to ensure a successful completion of the investigation and a speedy arrest of all those involved.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions on ensuring security in the transport system, transport infrastructure facilities, and other public places.

On Thursday Dmitry Medvedev visited the Okhotny Ryad metro station, where he inspected the operation of services responsible for passenger safety. The President was shown public notification and emergency call systems, as well as advanced mobile devices designed to detect idle objects and explosives.

The President spoke about his views of the situation in Russia and the world, the main principles of Russia’s modernisation strategy, and presented a number of Russia’s specific proposals and initiatives.

Dmitry Medvedev critised security at major transport hubs stating that measures to ensure safety are unsatisfactory as a whole, even without considering the recent terrorist attack. The President demanded tighter security measures and control over compliance with applicable legal requirements.

Dmitry Medvedev held an expanded meeting of the board of the Federal Security Service (FSB).

A telephone conversation with President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych took place this morning.

Dmitry Medvedev answered journalists’ questions about the tragedy at Domodedovo Airport.

Numerous telephone calls have been initiated by heads of foreign states.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his condolences to President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Hosni Mubarak following a terrorist attack in Alexandria.