The President took part, via videoconference, in the opening ceremony of a number of new and reconstructed transport infrastructure facilities.

Deputy Head of the Main Organisation and Mobilisation Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Sergei Pobirokhin chaired a visiting meeting of the standing commission of the Presidential Council for Cossack Affairs for cooperation between the Defence Ministry and Cossack Military Societies.

The President approved a list of instructions on the socioeconomic development of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Acting Head of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania Sergei Menyailo to discuss the prospects of the region’s socioeconomic development.

The President signed the Executive Order On the Early Termination of the Powers of the Head of the North Ossetia–Alania Republic.

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Sergei Menyailo via videoconference. During the meeting, the President told him about his decision to appoint him Acting Head of the North Ossetia-Alania Republic.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Head of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania Vyacheslav Bitarov to discuss the region’s socioeconomic development.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Head of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania Vyacheslav Bitarov to discuss the region’s socioeconomic development.

Head of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania Vyacheslav Bitarov updated the President on the socioeconomic situation in the republic.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On the Acting Head of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, appointing Vyacheslav Bitarov Acting Head of the republic.

During the working meeting, Vladimir Putin announced his decision to appoint Mr Bitarov Acting Head of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order on the Acting Head of the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania.

The socioeconomic situation in the republic was the subject of discussion.

Vladimir Putin met with Head of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania Taimuraz Mamsurov and residents of the region.

Dmitry Medvedev discussed social security issues with public representatives at a meeting in Vladikavkaz.

Developing a tourism cluster in North Ossetia was one of the main subjects on the agenda. In particular, Mr Medvedev expressed confidence that the project will help resolve the region’s unemployment problems.

During a visit to North Ossetia-Alania, Dmitry Medvedev visited the 58^th Army headquarters and discussed the Armed Forces’ modernisation at a meeting with officers. 

Chief of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Naryshkin laid a wreath at the Tree of Grief memorial and a monument to the servicemen killed during the anti-terrorist operation in September 2004 while freeing hostages from a school in Beslan.

The same day, at South Ossetia’s invitation, Sergei Naryshkin arrived in the republic's capital Tskhinval to participate in Independence Day celebrations.

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

The meeting was attended by the heads of special services and security agencies, a number of federal ministers, Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoys to the Federal Districts, regional governors of the North Caucasus Federal District and the heads of the region’s law enforcement agencies.

The Government has been instructed to take the necessary measures to provide assistance to survivors and the victims’ families.

Healthcare and Social Development Minister Tatyana Golikova and Emergency Situations Minister Sergei Shoigu were instructed to provide all necessary assistance to the victims.