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Dmitry Medvedev sent a message of greetings to the participants and visitors of the international meeting of high level representatives of the Arctic Council member nations.

Dmitry Medvedev submitted to the State Duma for ratification the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which was signed on behalf of the Russian Federation on September 24, 2008 in New York.

Dmitry Medvedev submitted to the State Duma for ratification the Agreement on Forming and Functioning of Forces and Weapons of the Collective Security System of CSTO Member States, which was signed in Moscow on December 10, 2010.

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting to examine and discuss the concept for expanding the Moscow City boundaries.

Energy supply and ways to improve energy efficiency in the region were the main subjects discussed.

Dmitry Medvedev visited the Apatit mining company’s Vostochny Mine, where he looked over the mining and transport operations control room and met with company employees.

Dmitry Medvedev sent a message to President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov congratulating him on the 20^th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Russian Federation and Turkmenistan and the 10^th anniversary of the signing of the bilateral Agreement on Friendship and Cooperation.

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.