The possibility of nominating Valentina Matviyenko to the post of Federation Council Speaker was discussed.

Dmitry Medvedev presented the certificates conferring the title of City of Military Glory to representatives of the cities of Anapa, Kolpino and Stary Oskol. The towns were honoured with the title for the courage, steadfastness, and mass heroism of their defenders in the struggle for their homeland’s freedom and independence.

Dmitry Medvedev presented the Order of Parental Glory to parents of large families of 6–13 children at a ceremony at the Grand Kremlin Palace coinciding with International Children’s Day.

Dmitry Medvedev visited the St Petersburg Association of Societies of Parents of Disabled Children and learned about the activities of the association.

Dmitry Medvedev took part in the first St Petersburg International Legal Forum. The plenary session’s theme was Law as an instrument of innovative and secure development of the global world.

Dmitry Medvedev signed executive orders awarding to the cities of Stary Oskol, Kolpino and Anapa the honorary title of City of Military Glory.

Dmitry Medvedev and the Governor of St Petersburg discussed prices on the food market, particularly bread and livestock products, as well as employment issues.

The meeting examined implementation of presidential instructions in a number of areas, including preventing unjustified housing and utilities tariff hikes, preparation of the housing and utilities sector for winter, reorganisation of state corporations, effective use of budget funds in the state procurement system, and provision of housing for Great Patriotic War veterans. 

Dmitry Medvedev attended the event’s finals. The President and First Lady watched the kayak, canoe and academic rowing men’s and women’s 500-metre and 1,000-metre races from the stands.

Svetlana Medvedeva visited Kronstadt and congratulated veterans from her hometown on the upcoming holiday: the 65th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

The President said that the global financial crisis should not be cause for doubting the inherent value of freedom and democratic, cultural and economic values.