Dmitry Medvedev and Joseph Biden discussed prospects for the development of Russian-US relations, Russia’s accession to the World Trade Organisation, and issues pertaining to European anti-missile defence.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the United States of America on Transit of Weapons, Military Equipment, Military Assets and Personnel via Russian Federation Territory in Connection with Participation by Armed Forces of the United States of America in Efforts to Maintain Security, Stabilise and Rehabilitate the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on Protection of Technology in Connection with Cooperation in the Peaceful Uses and Research of Outer Space and in Building and Operating Rockets and Rocket and Space Technology.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Panama on Mutual Legal Assistance on Criminal Cases.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Republic of Kyrgyzstan, the Russian Federation, the Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan on Establishing the Central Asian Regional Information and Coordination Centre for Combating Illicit Trafficking of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances, and their Precursors.

Settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict was discussed during talks between Dmitry Medvedev, President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated President of Bulgaria Georgi Parvanov on the Day of Liberation from the Ottoman Yoke, the country’s national holiday.

Dmitry Medvedev submitted the Statute on the Court of the Eurasian Economic Community to the State Duma for ratification.

Dmitry Medvedev had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev.

President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will arrive in Sochi on March 5, 2011, at the President of Russia’s invitation.

Dmitry Medvedev and Serzh Sargsyan discussed various bilateral cooperation matters and current international issues.

Dmitry Medvedev and King Juan Carlos I of Spain discussed cooperation opportunities in the oil, gas, energy, transport infrastructure, light industry, and tourism sectors with Russian and Spanish business community representatives.

Dmitry Medvedev submitted the Third Protocol amending the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia to the State Duma for ratification.

The President of Russia and the King of Spain discussed Russian-Spanish cooperation, as well as international issues, including the situation in the Middle East.

Minister of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Disaster Relief Sergei Shoigu briefed the President on the second stage of the evacuation of Russian citizens from the ports of Sirte and Ras Lanuf in Libya.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his condolences to Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key following an earthquake.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his condolences to President of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves following the deadly fire in a children’s home in Haapsalu.