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Dmitry Medvedev was given the names of candidates to consider for the position of Governor of Vologda Region.

In particular, Dmitry Medvedev proposed a number of initiatives to further develop the country's political system. In addition, the President outlined his position on the main directions of domestic and foreign policy, economic modernisation and social development, defence and security.

The list of journalists accredited to cover the annual Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly, which will take place in the Grand Kremlin Palace’s St George Hall on December 22, 2011, at midday, has been published.

During the previous day’s meeting, Dmitry Medvedev and Viktor Yanukovych discussed outcomes of the informal meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State, as well as issues of Russian-Ukrainian energy cooperation.

The Ministry of the Interior and the Investigative Committee submitted to the President of Russia a report on established violations during the election campaign and voting process for the State Duma election of December 4, 2011.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated officers and veterans of Russia’s security agencies on their professional holiday and on the 20^th anniversary of the existence of modern Russia’s special services.

Following the meeting, the CIS heads of state adopted a joint declaration and signed a number of documents.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order releasing Sergei Naryshkin of his duties as Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office following his election as member of the 6th State Duma.

Leaders of the CSTO member states discussed aspects of foreign defence policy and countering modern challenges and threats.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated present and former officers of security agencies on their professional holiday, the Russian Security Agency Worker’s Day.

Dmitry Medvedev and Nursultan Nazarbayev discussed the Russian-Kazakhstani economic partnership.

Dmitry Medvedev and Almazbek Atambayev discussed topical issues of Russian-Kyrgyz cooperation.

EurAsEC Interstate Council meeting was held at the Kremlin, addressing the issues of further improving the organisation’s work.

Dmitry Medvedev, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko and President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev held a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council.

Dmitry Medvedev gave the order to provide all necessary aid to the victims of the Kolskaya drilling rig accident and investigate the circumstances of the rig’s overturning.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his condolences to President of the Philippines Benigno Aquino III over the loss of life and destruction caused by a tropical storm that hit the south of the country.