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Dmitry Medvedev sent a message to President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon congratulating him on the 20^th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Tajikistan.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated Russian Jews on Passover holiday.

Representatives of eight Russian regions explained to Dmitry Medvedev their proposals on improving the procedure for vesting regional governors with power.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation and Article 11 of the Federal Law On State Control over International Road Haulage and Liability for Violating Relevant Regulations.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement on Cooperation between Member States of the Commonwealth of Independent States on the Use of Interstate Transmission Lines of National Power Grids.

Dmitry Medvedev discussed with Mr Surkov the state of progress in implementing presidential instructions on wage increases for some categories of education sector workers and social workers.

Dmitry Medvedev submitted to the State Duma draft Federal Law On Amendments to Articles 22 and 29 of the Federal Law On Basic Guarantees of Electoral Rights and the Rights of the Citizens of the Russian Federation to Participate in a Referendum. The draft law was submitted to the parliament in accordance with Article 84(d) of the Russian Federation Constitution.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to Article 1.1 of the Federal Law On Days of Military Glory and Commemorative Dates in Russia, and Declaring Null and Void the Resolution of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Federation On Establishing a Day of Memory of the Victims of Nuclear Accidents and Disasters.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Federal Law on Protection of the Public and Territory in Natural and Manmade Disasters.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on the Establishment and Activity of Cultural and Information Centres.

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

The Concept defines the basic principles and main tasks of the national system for identifying and developing young talents, as well as key areas of its operation.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order On Awarding the Title of Hero of Russia to Major Sergei Solnechnikov.

Dmitry Medvedev submitted for consideration by the Omsk Region Legislative Assembly the candidacy of Viktor Nazarov for the post of Omsk Region governor.

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

Dmitry Medvedev met with leaders of action groups for establishing political parties.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Belarus on the Implementation of Traffic (Vehicle) Control on the External Border of the Union State.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement on the Free Trade Zone.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Protocol on Amendments to the Convention between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Italian Republic on the Avoidance of Double Taxation with Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion of April 9, 1996.