Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting of the State Council Presidium on increasing state guarantees of consumer rights protection in Saransk.

Mr Merkushkin briefed the President on forest fire prevention measures being taken in the region. Implementation of the President’s initiative to decentralise some federal powers to the regional level was also discussed.

The President of Russia submitted for consideration by the National Assembly of the Republic of Mordovia the candidacy of Nikolai Merkushkin for the post of President of the Republic of Mordovia.

The United Russia leaders presented to Dmitry Medvedev the party’s proposed candidacies for the posts of the Governor of Tyumen Region and the Head of the Republic of Mordovia.

Emergency Situations Minister Sergei Shoigu briefed Dmitry Medvedev on the situation with the wildfires in Russia and the fire-fighting measures that have been taken.