Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Magomedsalam Magomedov and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Siberian Federal District Viktor Tolokonsky held a seminar meeting on implementing state ethnic policy in Russia’s constituent entities.

Vladimir Putin chaired a State Council Presidium meeting on strengthening the timber sector of the Russian Federation.

In Ulan-Ude, Vladimir Putin held a videoconference with the executives of Rosneft, ExxonMobil Development, STX and the United Shipbuilding Corporation, who are currently in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.

Vladimir Putin visited Ivolga Datsan in Buryatia and several timber companies in the Trans-Baikal Territory. Later the President chaired a meeting of the State Council Presidium on strengthening the timber sector.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Celebrating the 350^th Anniversary of the Foundation of the City of Ulan-Ude.

Mr Nagovitsyn reported to the President on the republic's socio-economic development, in particular, the implementation of the programme aimed at providing housing to young families and measures on reducing preschool waiting lists.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Vyacheslav Nagovitsyn on officially taking office as Head of the Republic of Buryatia.

The President signed Executive Order On Early Termination of the Mandate of the Head of the Republic of Buryatia.

Dmitry Medvedev was presented with the names of candidates for the posts of head of Buryatia, Stavropol and Perm territories, and Leningrad and Yaroslavl regions.

Dmitry Medvedev presented a new-look battle flag to the Eastern Military District’s 11^th Paratroops Brigade.

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

Dmitry Medvedev sent his greetings to delegates and guests of the fourth General Session of the Convention of World Mongolians.