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Dmitry Medvedev and German Chancellor Angela Merkel took part in a working breakfast with representatives of Russian and German business communities.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amending Part Two of the Russian Federation Tax Code to Improve Taxation for Nongovernmental Organisations and Charity Work.

Dmitry Medvedev informed the Interior Minister that he had signed the law on social guarantees for Interior Ministry employees.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Social Guarantees for employees of the Russian Federation law enforcement agencies and Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation.

Together with Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel, the President of Russia is participating in Russian-German interstate consultations and the Petersburg Dialogue Russian-German public forum.

Dmitry Medvedev and Alexander Khloponin discussed organisational issues pertaining to the establishment of a university of the North Caucasus Federal District.

The FSB director reported to the President on the current situation and implementation of preventive and anti-terrorist measures in the nation.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement on Common Principles of Regulation in Protecting Intellectual Property Rights.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Protocol on the Procedure for Granting Information, Including Confidential Information, to the Agency Conducting Investigations Prior to the Introduction of Special Protective, Antidumping and Countervailing Measures in Relation to Third Countries.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Cooperation Agreement on Countering Illegal Labour Migration from Third Countries.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement on the Organisation, Management, Operation and Development of Common Markets for Crude Oil and Petroleum Products in the Republic of Belarus, Republic of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation.

Dmitry Medvedev signed federal laws ratifying Agreement on common principles and rules of competition, Agreement on coordinated principles of monetary policy and Agreement on coordinated macroeconomic policy.

Dmitry Medvedev signed federal laws ratifying Agreements on common principles and rules of competition, Agreements on coordinated principles of monetary policy and Agreements on coordinated macroeconomic policy.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement on Common Principles and Rules for Regulating the Activity of Natural Monopolies.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Trade and Economic Cooperation in Oil and Oil Product Supplies to the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement on Common Rules for Granting Industrial Subsidies.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement on State (Municipal) Purchases.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement on Creating Conditions on Financial Markets for Free Movement of Capital.

Dmitry Medvedev called for a thorough investigation into all the circumstances surrounding the Bulgaria’s sinking. The President stressed the need to not only establish the accident’s causes, but also learn the necessary lessons so as to avoid future tragedies of this kind.

Mr Merkushkin briefed the President on forest fire prevention measures being taken in the region. Implementation of the President’s initiative to decentralise some federal powers to the regional level was also discussed.