Following the G8 summit, Dmitry Medvedev answered Russian and foreign journalists' questions.

Key issues on the summit’s agenda included international security, joint effort in the fight against terrorism, nuclear security issues, the situation in the Middle East and North Africa, the consequences of the earthquake in Japan, and internet development and its impact on society and the economy.

Dmitry Medvedev had a working meeting with Alexei Kudrin.

Dmitry Medvedev and President of Austria Heinz Fischer discussed trade and economic ties, the implementation of joint projects in energy and transport, in particular the construction of the South Stream gas pipeline and the extension of a broad-gauge railway, as well as cooperation in science, technology and the humanitarian sphere.

Mr Shuvalov briefed Dmitry Medvedev on the progress in implementing presidential instructions aimed at improving the investment climate in Russia. 

Dmitry Medvedev and Asif Ali Zardari discussed the prospects of the Russian-Pakistani relations and pressing international and regional issues, specifically focusing on coordination of efforts to counter international terrorism and on the situation in the Middle East.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement on the Transportation of Cash and/or Cash Instruments by Individuals across the Customs Border of the Customs Union.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of Protocol On Amendments to the Customs Union Agreement on Sanitary Measures of December 11, 2009.

The meeting discussed implementation of the Presidential instructions on improving Russia’s investment climate issued following a March 30 meeting of the Commission for Modernisation and Technological Development of Russia's Economy in Magnitogorsk.

Dmitry Medvedev visited Hong Kong on what was the first visit by a Russian leader to the People’s Republic of China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Mr Medvedev addressed the forum with a speech on opportunities for economic cooperation between Russia and the Asia-Pacific region countries.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions issued following a March 30 meeting of the Commission for Modernisation and Technological Development of Russia's Economy.

At a meeting with representatives of various non-governmental organisations managing and spending social projects allocations, Dmitry Medvedev discussed effective spending by NGOs of funds targeted to socially important programmes, and ways to enhance the legislation regulating activities of the NGOs.

Dmitry Medvedev met with Crown Prince Philippe of Belgium, who arrived in Russia as head of the Belgian economic and trade delegation.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions on priority measures aimed at improving the investment climate in Russia.

At its 22^nd meeting, the Commission for Modernisation and Technological Development of Russia’s Economy summed up the results of its efforts to support the engineering profession and technical education.

At its 22^nd meeting, the Commission for Modernisation and Technological Development of Russia’s Economy summed up the results of its efforts to support the engineering profession and technical education.

A special subject on the agenda was Russia’s investment climate. In his opening remarks, Dmitry Medvedev named ten priority measures to improve the situation. 

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