From April 3 to 8, 2011, Prince Philippe will be in Russia on a working visit as head of the Belgian economic and trade delegation.

Acting on the President’s instructions, the rescuers worked in Sendai and Ishinomaki, the Japanese towns hardest hit by the earthquake and tsunami. The rescue operations took place on March 15–22, 2011.

In line with paragraph d) of Article 84 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation and in accordance with the Federal Law On the International Treaties of the Russian Federation, Dmitry Medvedev submitted to the State Duma for ratification the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus on Cooperation in the Field of Radio and Electronic Warfare.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his condolences to President of Myanmar Thein Sein following the earthquake that struck the country.

The current situation in the Middle East was the subject of discussion.

Dmitry Medvedev submitted to the State Duma for ratification the Agreement between Russia and Columbia on Mutual Legal Assistance on Criminal Cases.

The telephone conversation took place at the initiative of the Russian side.

Dmitry Medvedev and Benjamin Netanyahu discussed bilateral relations between the two states and the situation in the Middle East and North Africa.

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.