The main subject of discussion at the meeting, which took place late the previous evening, was regional development, especially forest protection and developing small aircraft.

Vladimir Putin visited the Borodino Field State Borodino War and History Museum and Reserve and took part in celebrations marking the 200^th anniversary of the battle of Borodino.

Vladimir Putin visited the newly opened Novokosino Moscow Metro station.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting on the expansion of Moscow.

Vladimir Putin visited the Russian Institute for Advanced Training of Interior Ministry Personnel, where he viewed lecture halls and teaching facilities.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Sergei Shoigu on officially taking office as Governor of Moscow Region.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions issued following an April 9 meeting on Moscow City Agglomeration development. 

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting to examine and discuss the concept for expanding the Moscow City boundaries.

The party leaders presented to Dmitry Medvedev their lists of candidates for the governorships of Moscow, Omsk and Saratov regions.

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting with internal affairs agencies’ workers during a visit to the Interior Ministry’s Main Directorate for the Moscow Region.

During a visit to the Interior Ministry’s Main Directorate for the Moscow Region, Dmitry Medvedev presented state decorations to Interior Ministry officers and military servicemen for their distinguished service in defending public order.

Dmitry Medvedev answered the questions from media representatives in the Central Federal District.

The current situation in the housing and utilities sector in the regions and the sector’s preparedness for the heating season were the main subjects on the agenda.

Sergei Sobyanin and Boris Gromov presented to Dmitry Medvedev their proposals on changing the borders between Moscow and Moscow Region in order to better develop the capital and the surrounding region.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions that follow from the results of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum on June 16–18, 2011.

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting on workers’ social situations and developing vocational education, visited the Lytkarino Optical Glass Factory, and met with students from Moscow Region vocational schools.

The meeting discussed ways to raise the prestige of trades and vocational labour, modernise production facilities, and train skilled workers.