During his visit to the Republic of Tatarstan, Dmitry Medvedev took part in the launch ceremony of the first stage of the TANECO oil refining complex in Nizhnekamsk.

Dmitry Medvedev announced that he has signed an executive order transferring to INTER RAO UES the federally owned shares in a number of big companies.

Mr Chemezov informed the President about some of the corporation’s most promising activities.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Heating Supplies.

Local self-government, funding for the operation of local administrations and energy saving were among the issues discussed.

Dmitry Medvedev presented the awards to Russian scientist and academician Alexander Leontyev, and to Ukrainian scientist Boris Paton, who is a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences and president of the International Association of Academies of Sciences.

In his remarks, the President analysed the economic situation in Russia and the world and outlined Russia’s economic modernisation plans.

Dmitry Medvedev announced that he has signed the Executive Order on developing the United Shipbuilding Corporation, which will see the transfer of participation stakes in some enterprises, shares and other properties to the corporation for operational management.

The 25^th EU-Russia summit announced practical launch of the Partnership for Modernisation initiative.

Dmitry Medvedev held a Security Council meeting on preventing national security threats arising from global climate change.