Implementing the 2012–2014 state defence procurement orders, the defence industry’s development prospects, and improving defence industry organisation and management were the main issues on the agenda at the meeting.

Following the accident on the nuclear submarine Yekaterinburg Dmitry Medvedev continuously received reports from Emergencies Minister Sergei Shoigu and Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov on measures taken to put out the fire.

During a working meeting with Dmitry Rogozin, Dmitry Medvedev announced that he has appointed Mr Rogozin Deputy Prime Minister.

The NATO-Russia Council meeting’s results were the main subject of discussion, including cooperation on missile defence, and achieving a settlement in the Libyan crisis.

Dmitry Medvedev and Permanent Representative of Russia to NATO and Special Envoy of the President for Interaction with NATO in Missile Defence Dmitry Rogozin specifically discussed the European missile defence issue.

Relations with NATO concerning antimissile defence and specifically the European antimissile shield were the subjects of discussion.