Official website of the President of Russia

Dmitry Medvedev issued instructions to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on the preparation and holding in Russia of the sixth session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption.

The Presidential Press and Information Office's Department of Accreditation and Briefings is now taking accreditation requests to cover Dmitry Medvedev’s participation in the summit meetings of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council and the Eurasian Economic Community’s Interstate Council to be held on March 19, 2012, in Moscow.

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting on developing Russia’s banking sector.

In Krasnodar, Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting with representatives of the international business community investing in the North Caucasus tourism cluster.

Dmitry Medvedev and Alexander Tkachev discussed the prospects of tourism in the Krasnodar Territory, including the construction of an alpine spa resort at the Lago-Naki plateau.

The President submitted for consideration by the Legislative Assembly of Krasnodar Territory the candidacy of Alexander Tkachev for the post of regional governor.

The President submitted the candidacy of Vladimir Miklushevsky for the post of Primorye Territory governor for consideration by the Primorye Territory Duma.

Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin watched test runs at the Olympic sledding and bobsleigh track in Sochi. Silvio Berlusconi also visited the new facility.

Dmitry Medvedev ordered to establish a working group to draft and present to the UN Human Rights Council Russia’s second national report.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order releasing Vladimir Titorenko of his duties as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Qatar.

Dmitry Medvedev and Vladimir Putin met with Silvio Berlusconi, who is in Russia on a private visit.

Dmitry Medvedev submitted to the State Duma draft Federal Law On Amendments to Articles 62 and 303 of the Russian Federation Criminal Code and the Russian Federation Criminal Procedure Code.

Dmitry Medvedev submitted to the State Duma draft Federal Law On Amendments to Article 1042 of the Russian Federation Criminal Code.

On the eve of the International Women’s Day, Dmitry Medvedev met with women, who have excelled in various fields, at his Gorki residence near Moscow.

Mr Chirkunov briefed Dmitry Medvedev on a number of infrastructure projects being implemented in the region.

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting on economic issues, which focussed on improving the tax system.

The United Russia leaders presented to Dmitry Medvedev the party’s proposed candidacies for the posts of Governors of the Krasnodar and Primorye territories.