Vladimir Putin met with Acting President of the Republic of Daghestan Ramazan Abdulatipov.

Vladimir Putin signed executive orders appointing Magomedsalam Magomedov Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office and relieving him of his duties as President of Dagestan. Ramazan Abdulatipov has been appointed Acting President of Daghestan

Vladimir Putin and Magomedsalam Magomedov discussed the socio-economic situation in the region. In particular, the head of Daghestan briefed the President on the implementation of projects to develop the tourist cluster in the North Caucasus, as well as geological and exploration works on the Caspian shelf.

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.

The President gave his instructions during a telephone conversation with President of Daghestan Magomedsalam Magomedov. Mr Magomedov briefed President Medvedev on the situation in the republic.

Interior Minister Rashid Nurgaliyev briefed President Medvedev on the results of a special operation on the border between Chechnya and Dagestan.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated the people of Daghestan on the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Daghestan.

Mr Magomedov briefed the President on the socioeconomic situation in Daghestan, in particular the employment situation and schools’ preparations for the new academic year, spoke about the state of progress in carrying out a number of big investment projects in the agriculture sector, including international projects, and presented a project to establish a sturgeon breeding centre. 

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

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

Dmitry Medvedev and Magomedsalam Magomedov reviewed the socioeconomic situation in the republic.

Dmitry Medvedev heard Alexander Khloponin’s report on carrying out the Presidential instructions regarding economic development in the North Caucasus.

The meeting discussed employment, education and healthcare development issues, and attracting investment to the region.

Daghestan’s President briefed Dmitry Medvedev on the situation in the republic’s mountainous districts, where several settlements have suffered following serious fires in the area.

Mr Medvedev expressed his condolences to the families of the police officers killed in the terrorist attack in Kizlyar, and instructed Mr Magomedov to present state decorations to the victims’ families.