Dmitry Medvedev met with United States Secretary of Defence Robert M. Gates.

Dmitry Medvedev and PNA President Mahmoud Abbas reviewed the current situation in the Middle East and topical issues of the Palestinian-Israeli dialogue.

Dmitry Medvedev signed an executive order appointing Zamir Kabulov as presidential special representative for Afghanistan.

Dmitry Medvedev signed an executive order appointing Mikhail Margelov as presidential special representative for cooperation with African countries and releasing him from his duties as presidential special representative for Sudan.

Dmitry Medvedev heard reports by Emergencies Minister Sergei Shoigu and Rosatom State Corporation CEO Sergei Kiriyenko on the state of affairs in Japan following the natural disasters that hit the country, and also discussed the situation in Libya.

Dmitry Medvedev and Nursultan Nazarbayev reviewed the prospects for economic cooperation between the two states, in particular in the energy sector, as well as current issues on the regional and international agenda.

Trade and economic ties development was among major topics at the Council meeting, co-chaired by the President of Russia and Prime Minister of Turkey.

Over a working dinner, Dmitry Medvedev and Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed aspects of trade and economic cooperation between the two states, in particular in fuel and energy.

Dmitry Medvedev submitted to the State Duma for ratification the Agreement on the Transportation of Cash and/or Cash Instruments by Individuals across the Customs Border of the Customs Union.

Mr Sechin briefed the President on the work to draft a law on anti-terrorist protection of energy sector facilities and also discussed possibilities for assisting Japan in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami.

Dmitry Medvedev had a telephone conversation with Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan.

The Minister briefed the President by telephone about implementation of his instructions on aiding Japan in the disaster relief efforts following the earthquake. 

Dmitry Medvedev sent his condolences to Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan following the earthquake and tsunami that hit the country.