Vladimir Putin had a meeting with President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev before the start of the Russia-Kazakhstan Interregional Forum.

Mr Kuyvashev briefed Vladimir Putin on the situation in the region’s industrial sectors and on the social sector development.

Vladimir Putin, Herman Van Rompuy and Jose Manuel Barroso viewed the venue model of Yekaterinburg’s Expo 2020 Bid.

Meeting participants discussed the development of Nizhny Tagil. Regional representatives also attended the meeting.

Sverdlovsk Region Governor Yevgeny Kuyvashev briefed Vladimir Putin on the region’s socioeconomic situation.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov introduced newly appointed Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy Igor Kholmanskikh to the governors of the regions in the Urals Federal District.

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.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Yevgeny Kuyvashev on taking office as Sverdlovsk Region Governor.

Issues discussed at the meeting included ways to improve legislation on rallies and demonstrations and responsibility for violations in organising and conducting such events.

The President signed Executive Order On Early Termination of the Mandate of Sverdlovsk Region Governor.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the new challenges facing Russia's defence industry.

In Nizhny Tagil, Vladimir Putin visited Uralvagonzavod and met with the plant's workers.

Vladimir Putin will visit the Uralvagonzavod plant and hold a meeting on defence industry development.

The Governor reported to Dmitry Medvedev on the socioeconomic situation in the region, including in the manufacturing sector and investments.

Dmitry Medvedev and Vladimir Artyakov discussed the socioeconomic situation in the region.

Dmitry Medvedev answered the questions of media representatives from the Urals Federal District.

During a working visit to the region Dmitry Medvedev visited the new residential district in Yekaterinburg and attended the opening of a new metro station.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order On Awarding Special Senior Rank to the Russian Federation Interior Ministry Officer and Appointments of the Russian Federation Interior Ministry Officers.

The Governor briefed the President on the implementation of policies supporting motherhood and children in Sverdlovsk Region.

Dmitry Medvedev and Naina Yeltsina took part in the unveiling ceremony. Today, on February 1, 2011 Boris Yeltsin would have turned 80.

Dmitry Medvedev and Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel discussed bilateral trade and economic cooperation and the implementation of joint investment projects.