Vladimir Putin discussed with Mr Turchak issues concerning the region’s socioeconomic development.

Public funding for healthcare in 2014 and two subsequent years, national preventive medical examinations, and Russia’s demographic situation were among the subjects discussed at the meeting.

The Acting Governor briefed the President on the socioeconomic situation in the region. In particular, the meeting discussed demographic trends and the current situation in the housing sector.

Vladimir Putin spoke at the XI World Congress of Perinatal Medicine being held in Moscow.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting on the implementation of presidential executive orders signed on the inauguration day of May 7, 2012.

On May 7, Vladimir Putin will hold a meeting in the Kremlin on the implementation of the eleven presidential executive orders signed exactly one year ago on the day of his inauguration.

The Minister briefed the President on the implementation of the perinatal centre construction programme in Russian regions.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Council for the Implementation of Priority National Projects and Demographic Policy. The meeting's agenda included measures aimed at improving the demographic situation in Russia.

The socioeconomic situation in the region was the main subject of discussion.

Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the North Caucasus Federal District Alexander Khloponin reported to Vladimir Putin on the implementation of the North Caucasus development programme.

The discussion addressed progress in implementing the healthcare modernisation programme, as well as reforming the pension system.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On the Presidential Council for the Implementation of Priority National Projects and Demographic Policy.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on implementing social policy measures set out in presidential executive orders, in particular, public-sector wage rises, state support for big families, and the education system’s development.

Vladimir Putin presented in the Kremlin the Order of Parental Glory to parents of large families raising between 7 and 13 children. The families come from eight Russia regions: Volgograd, Kaluga, Nizhny Novgorod and Sverdlovsk regions, Trans-Baikal and Khabarovsk territories and republics of Ingushetia and Komi.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Measures to Implement the Demographic Policy of the Russian Federation.

Dmitry Medvedev held an expanded meeting of the State Council.

Mr Artamonov briefed Dmitry Medvedev on support programmes for families with many children and development of pre-school education facilities in the region.

Dmitry Medvedev was briefed on progress made in implementing presidential instructions, in particular with regard to providing housing to the Great Patriotic War (1941–1945) veterans, increasing the efficiency of utilities services, boosting the birth rate and rendering support for families with many children.

Dmitry Medvedev visited the Petrozavodsk Palace of Creativity for Children and Teenagers, where he had a meeting with professionals working in preschool education and at children's cultural institutions, and librarians.