Mr Tuleyev briefed Vladimir Putin on the socioeconomic situation in the region, including the coal sector’s development and implementation of a programme to resettle people out of dilapidated housing.

During a working visit to the Siberian Federal District, Vladimir Putin had an informal meeting with Kemerovo Region miners and the families of mine workers who died as a result of the Raspadskaya mine explosions in 2010.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Commission for Strategic Development of the Fuel and Energy Sector and Environmental Security.

Mr Tuleyev briefed Vladimir Putin on the socio-economic situation in the region. Issues discussed included the situation in the coal industry and machine-building sector, and implementation of the programme to relocate citizens from unfit housing.

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

The President was briefed on the ongoing investigations of the terrorist attacks in the Moscow metro and the explosions at the Raspadskaya Mine in the Kemerovo Region.