In accordance with the Federal Law On the Police Force, the President issued executive orders on appointments to senior Interior Ministry posts.

Officers appointed to senior command positions in the law enforcement and security agencies were presented and had their senior military (special) titles conferred at a ceremony held in the Grand Kremlin Palace’s St George Hall.

In accordance with the Federal Law On the Police Force, the President issued executive order on appointments to senior Interior Ministry posts.

In accordance with the Federal Law On the Police Force, the President issued executive order on appointments to senior Interior Ministry posts.

In accordance with the Federal Law On the Police Force, the President issued executive order on appointments to senior Interior Ministry posts.

In accordance with the Federal Law On the Police Force, the President issued executive order on appointments to senior Interior Ministry posts.

The meeting, held in videoconference format, reviewed implementation of a number of top priority presidential instructions, including developing a programme for monitoring execution of presidential instructions in real time, making the state procurement system more effective, organising summer holiday activities for children, and implementing anti-corruption legislation. During the videoconference, Dmitry Medvedev signed an executive order introducing new procedures for executing his instructions.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order On Awarding Special Senior Ranks to the Russian Federation Interior Ministry Officers and Appointments of the Russian Federation Interior Ministry Officers.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order On Awarding Special Senior Rank to the Russian Federation Interior Ministry Officer and Appointments of the Russian Federation Interior Ministry Officers.

Dmitry Medvedev signed an executive order appointing Zamir Kabulov as presidential special representative for Afghanistan.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order relieving Boris Ebzeyev of his duties as President of the Karachayevo-Circassian Republic ahead of term.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated present and former Russian Federation Foreign Ministry staff on their professional holiday, Diplomats' Day.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order On Optimising the Number of Federal Civil Servants and Federal Government Agencies’ Workers.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to Article 18 of the Federal Law On General Principles Governing the Organisation of Legislative (Representative) and Executive Bodies of State Power in the Constituent Entities of the Russian Federation.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated the officers on their promotions and appointments and wished them success in serving the country. 

Dmitry Medvedev outlined his views on the main issues of the nation’s economic development, its social sphere, national political system, national security and defence.

The President of Russia submitted for consideration by the State Duma the candidacy of Sergei Stepashin for a third term as Accounts Chamber Chairman.

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.