Vladimir Putin took part in the naming ceremony for the Vitus Bering lead icebreaking platform supply vessel.

Meeting participants discussed the implementation of presidential instructions to achieve specific socio-economic development goals outlined in a number of presidential executive orders issued on May 7, 2012.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Procedures of Formation of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin chaired a State Council Presidium meeting on developing the Far East and the Trans-Baikal Territory.

Mr Tuleyev briefed Vladimir Putin on the socio-economic situation in the region. Issues discussed included the situation in the coal industry and machine-building sector, and implementation of the programme to relocate citizens from unfit housing.

Mr Gruzdev briefed Vladimir Putin on the socio-economic situation in the region.

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.

Mr Tsukanov briefed Vladimir Putin on the socioeconomic situation in the region, in particular on measures to increase wages for people in the healthcare, education, and culture sectors.

During his meeting with Minister in charge of Russia’s Far East Development and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Viktor Ishayev and RusHydro CEO Yevgeny Dod, Vladimir Putin announced that he had signed an Executive Order on the development of the energy industry in East Siberia and the Far East.

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Andrei Vorobyov.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on modernising regional education systems. Mr Putin gave particular attention to raising teachers’ wages in the regions and ensuring that schools are properly equipped.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order conferring the honorary title of City of Military Glory on the city of Khabarovsk.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Head of the Republic of Karelia Alexander Khudilainen.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on implementing the 2011–2012 regional healthcare modernisation programmes.

The Governor briefed Vladimir Putin on the socioeconomic situation in the region.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Samara Region Governor Nikolai Merkushkin and the region's residents represented by industry, education and social sphere professionals.

Meeting participants included Amur Region Governor Oleg Kozhemyako, Belgorod Region Governor Yevgeny Savchenko, Bryansk Region Governor Nikolai Denin, Novgorod Region Governor Sergei Mitin, Ryazan Region Governor Oleg Kovalev and First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Vyacheslav Volodin.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on addressing the social problems facing single-industry towns. Comprehensive development of the labour market and launching job creation projects in these towns were the main subjects of discussion.

Vladimir Putin and Mr Slyunyayev discussed the main tasks on the Ministry’s agenda, in particular the relocation of citizens from unfit housing.