During his trip, Vladimir Putin took part in a video linkup with the Orlan drilling platform, observed the military exercises of the Eastern Military District and held a meeting on the development of the Sakhalin Region.

Vladimir Putin met with Governor of Sakhalin Region Alexander Khoroshavin, members of the region’s business community and social sector workers.

The party leadership submitted to Dmitry Medvedev lists of candidates for the posts of Governors of the Tver and Sakhalin regions.

The Governor informed Dmitry Medvedev that radiation levels in Sakhalin, which is located near Japan, remain within the norm and and do not exceed half the safety standard. All goods delivered from Japan are thoroughly inspected. Monitoring services conduct checks and publish reports every three hours.

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

Regional Development Minister Viktor Basargin and Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov reported to the President on the outcomes of their trips to the Kuril Islands.

Dmitry Medvedev visited Kunashir, the southernmost of the Kuril Islands.