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Dmitry Medvedev congratulated Sauli Niinisto on his election as President of the Republic of Finland.

Implementing the 2012–2014 state defence procurement orders, the defence industry’s development prospects, and improving defence industry organisation and management were the main issues on the agenda at the meeting.

Dmitry Medvedev discussed the North Caucasus tourism cluster development at a working meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the North Caucasus Federal District Alexander Khloponin.

The United Russia leaders presented to Dmitry Medvedev the party's proposed candidacies for the post of Tomsk Region Governor.

The minister reported to Dmitry Medvedev on the progress in amending Civil Code.

The Head of Chuvashia reported to Dmitry Medvedev on the performance of the housing and utilities sector in the republic. The region's socioeconomic situation was also discussed.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his condolences to Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces of the Arab Republic of Egypt Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi in connection with the loss of life in the riots that broke out following a national championship football match.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Administrative Offences Code of the Russian Federation.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Estonia on Cooperation in Pension Provision.

Dmitry and Svetlana Medvedev congratulated Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia on the third anniversary of his enthronement.

Dmitry Medvedev met with medallists at the European Figure Skating Championship that took place in Sheffield.

Improvement in mechanisms of selecting judges and holding them to disciplinary liability were the main issues discussed at the meeting.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Russia’s Accession to the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions.

Dmitry Medvedev signed an executive order releasing Viktor Khristenko from his duties as Industry and Trade Minister.

Minister of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Natural Disasters Relief Sergei Shoigu reported to Dmitry Medvedev on the Ministry’s performance in 2011.

The President nominated governor candidates for Arkhangelsk and Volgograd regions.

Dmitry Medvedev had a telephone conversation with King Abdullah II of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting with internal affairs agencies’ workers during a visit to the Interior Ministry’s Main Directorate for the Moscow Region.

During a visit to the Interior Ministry’s Main Directorate for the Moscow Region, Dmitry Medvedev presented state decorations to Interior Ministry officers and military servicemen for their distinguished service in defending public order.

Dmitry Medvedev sent birthday greetings to President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov.