Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov held a briefing on the new composition of the Presidential Executive Office.

Russia’s socio-economic development, global economic situation, and the situation in the Middle East were the main subjects of discussion.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov chaired a meeting of the Presidential Council for Coordination with Religious Organisations.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov introduced newly appointed Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy Alexander Beglov to the governors of the regions in the Central Federal District.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov introduced newly appointed Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy Igor Kholmanskikh to the governors of the regions in the Urals Federal District.

Vladimir Putin held a briefing with permanent members of the Security Council. Issues discussed included integration processes as part of the Common Economic Space, relations with the European Union and the situation in Syria. The meeting took place in the context of the President’s upcoming foreign visits.

The meeting began with a minute of silence in memory of the victims of the blasts in Makhachkala. Director of the Federal Security Service Alexander Bortnikov and Interior Minister Rashid Nurgaliyev then reported on the situation in Daghestan and the measures being taken to find and detain the terrorist attacks’ organisers, and to help the injured and the victims’ families.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov chaired a regular meeting of the Presidium of the Presidential Council for Countering Corruption.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions issued following a March 22 meeting of the working group to draft proposals for developing the Open Government system, devoted to countering corruption.

During his trip to Maloyaroslavets, Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov held a meeting of the Government Commission on Preparations for the 200^th Anniversary Celebration of Russia's Victory in the 1812 Patriotic War.

New draft of the Civil Code was the main subject on the agenda.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions issued following a February 20 meeting with the leaders of political parties without official state registration.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov held the first meeting of the working group to draft proposals for developing the Open Government system.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov held a meeting of the Presidium of the Presidential Council for Countering Corruption.

Dmitry Medvedev held a working meeting with Sergei Ivanov, Presidential Aide Arkady Dvorkovich, and Presidential Adviser Mikhail Abyzov.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov chaired a meeting of the Presidium of the Presidential Council for Countering Corruption.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov met with Antonis Samaras, leader of the Greek political party New Democracy.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov had a meeting with President of Trans-Dniester Yevgeny Shevchuk.

Dmitry Medvedev signed a list of instructions on the implementation of measures outlined in the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly.

Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Invanov reported to Dmitry Medvedev on the progress in implementing presidential instructions on the liability of state officials for failure to fulfil the state defence order.