Vladimir Putin presented in the Kremlin the Order of Parental Glory to parents of large families raising between 7 and 13 children. The families come from eight Russia regions: Volgograd, Kaluga, Nizhny Novgorod and Sverdlovsk regions, Trans-Baikal and Khabarovsk territories and republics of Ingushetia and Komi.

Dmitry Medvedev toured the company’s production facilities, learning about new developments and various models of cars in production.

Speaking at an official reception marking the National Unity Day in Nizhny Novgorod, Dmitry Medvedev said that patriotism, civic spirit, and love for the Fatherland are the fundamental values that have always cemented the multi-ethnic Russian state. 

Mr Shantsev informed the President about a new road that has opened, and the start of construction of a new metro station in the city.

During the meeting, Dmitry Medvedev issued a number of instructions to Grigory Rapota regarding the monitoring of measures to improve the environmental situation in the Volga Federal District.

Dmitry Medvedev and Valery Shantsev discussed modernisation of the region’s chemical production facilities.

Dmitry Medvedev inspected several environmentally unfriendly facilities before the State Council Presidium meeting on environmental safety.

The Russia-EU Summit will be held in Nizhny Novgorod.

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting of the Commission for Modernisation and Technological Development of Russia’s Economy, focusing on stepping up research and development work in companies with state participation.

The Governor briefed the President on the results of implementing mother and child health programme in the region.

The ongoing reforms of the Armed Forces have already lead to their better equipment and improvement in social guarantees for servicemen, despite certain problems, the Commander-in-Chief said at a meeting with participants in the assembly of Armed Forces commanders.

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. 

The President is receiving constant updates from the governors of the fire-affected regions.

Chairman of the United Russia Supreme Council and Speaker of the State Duma Boris Gryzlov presented to the President the party’s proposed candidacies for the posts of governor of Nizhny Novgorod Region and president of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).