Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions following an October 5 meeting of the Council for Local Self-Government Development.

Dmitry Medvedev held a videoconference meeting on the reconstruction of housing and social infrastructure in regions affected by forest fires. The meeting also addressed social support for people.

United Russia's party leadership submitted list of candidates to President Medvedev for the positions of heads of Moscow city, Perm Territory and Ivanovo Region.

The region's socioeconomic development and the situation in the food and employment markets were discussed.

Dmitry Medvedev held an expanded meeting of the Council for Local Self-Government Development, at which issues of municipal improvement and enhancing the quality of utility services were discussed.

Developing trade in the border regions, improving the operation of crossing points on the Russian-Ukrainian border, intensifying contacts and developing infrastructure in border regions, and environmental protection were the main subjects on the agenda.

The President of Russia submitted for consideration by the National Assembly of the Republic of Mordovia the candidacy of Nikolai Merkushkin for the post of President of the Republic of Mordovia.

The President of Russia submitted for consideration by the Tyumen Regional Duma the candidacy of Vladimir Yakushev for the post of regional governor.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated road construction workers on the opening of the more than 2,000 km of Amur federal motorway.

The United Russia leaders presented to Dmitry Medvedev the party’s proposed candidacies for the posts of the Governor of Tyumen Region and the Head of the Republic of Mordovia.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his greetings to participants of the Second International Youth Innovation Forum Interra 2010.

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting on the financial stability of agribusiness.

The President of Russia submitted for consideration by the People's Khural (Parliament) of Kalmykia the candidacy of Alexei Orlov for the post of the republic's president.

Socioeconomic situation in the district was the subject of discussion.

Improving pensioners’ living standards and protecting senior citizens’ rights have to become action priorities for the state authorities, Dmitry Medvedev stressed at a meeting with Healthcare and Social Development Minister Tatyana Golikova.