The summit, held in the capital of Azerbaijan, was attended by the heads of five littoral states: President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, and President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

During the videoconference, Dmitry Medvedev and the Governor of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Area Dmitry Kobylkin discussed the socioeconomic situation in the region, in particular focusing on relocating the residents of dilapidated housing.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law introducing amendments to Federal Law On State Regulation of the Organisation and Conduct of Gambling Activities and on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation.

Dmitry Medvedev heard Alexander Khloponin’s report on carrying out the Presidential instructions regarding economic development in the North Caucasus.

Dmitry Medvedev signed executive orders conferring the title of City of Military Glory on Vladivostok, Tikhvin and Tver.

Dmitry Medvedev visited Kunashir, the southernmost of the Kuril Islands.

The meeting examined implementation of presidential instructions in a number of areas, including preventing unjustified housing and utilities tariff hikes, preparation of the housing and utilities sector for winter, reorganisation of state corporations, effective use of budget funds in the state procurement system, and provision of housing for Great Patriotic War veterans. 

Overcoming the impacts of flooding in the region was the subject of discussion.

Aftereffects of the drought and environmental supervision in the Volga River delta were the subjects of discussion.

A meeting of the Commission for Modernisation and Technological Development of Russia’s Economy devoted to implementing energy efficiency projects was held in Naberezhnye Chelny.

During his visit to the Republic of Tatarstan, Dmitry Medvedev took part in the launch ceremony of the first stage of the TANECO oil refining complex in Nizhnekamsk.

In his speech at the inauguration ceremony, the President wished Sergei Sobyanin success in his position as Moscow Mayor, stressing that the job of the Russian capital’s head was a major responsibility.

The leader of Bashkortostan reported to Dmitry Medvedev on the social situation in the republic and the implementation of social programmes, in particular those aimed at the elderly.

Federal Security Service Director Alexander Bortnikov, Interior Minister Rashid Nurgaliyev and President of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov briefed Dmitry Medvedev on the special operation following a militants’ attack on the Chechen Parliament.

The President of Russia submitted for consideration by the Ivanovo Regional Duma the candidacy of Mikhail Men for the post of regional governor.

The President of Russia submitted for consideration by the Legislative Assembly of the Perm Territory the candidacy of Oleg Chirkunov for the post of regional governor.

Mr Basargin briefed the President on search and rescue efforts underway in Krasnodar Territory and work to rebuild damaged houses.

Dmitry Medvedev announced this during a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Government Chief of Staff Sergei Sobyanin.

The Governor briefed the President on the socioeconomic situation in the region.