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Dmitry Medvedev sent a message of congratulations to President of the Republic of Italy Giorgio Napolitano on the country’s national holiday, Republic Day, and the 150^th anniversary of Italy’s unification.

The President instructed Prosecutor General Yury Chaika to tighten control over the investigation concerning criminal cases related to lawyer Sergei Magnitsky.

The plans for development of the Armed Forces and other military organisations through 2015 and development prospects through 2020 as well as legal mechanisms for provision of housing to the servicemen were the subjects of discussion.

Fighting wildfires and lifting the ban on grain exports were discussed.

Talks between President Medvedev and President of Equatorial Guinea and Chairperson of the African Union Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo will take place in Moscow.

Dmitry Medvedev and Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj discussed the development of political dialogue and promising areas of trade and economic cooperation,and exchanged views on international issues, including the situation in Central and Southeast Asia.

At the invitation of President of the Republic of Italy Giorgio Napolitano, Mr Medvedev will visit Rome to take part in the celebrations of the 150^th anniversary of Italy’s unification as a single state.

Dmitry Medvedev chaired a joint meeting of the State Council Presidium and the Presidential Commission for the Implementation of Priority National Projects and Demographic Policy on children’s health protection issues.

Dmitry Medvedev paid tribute to the memory of President of the Republic of Abkhazia Sergei Bagapsh.

Dmitry Medvedev had a telephone conversation with President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his greetings to participants and guests of the Cooperatives Europe’s General Assembly.

Dmitry Medvedev sent a message of condolences to Vice President of the Republic of Abkhazia Alexander Ankvab following the death of President of Abkhazia Sergei Bagapsh.

Alexei Miller reported to Dmitry Medvedev on gas supplies to the domestic market and European consumers. The discussion also focused on Russian-Ukrainian gas cooperation.

Dmitry Medvedev sent a message of congratulations to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on Azerbaijan's national holiday, Republic Day.

Key issues on the summit’s agenda included international security, joint effort in the fight against terrorism, nuclear security issues, the situation in the Middle East and North Africa, the consequences of the earthquake in Japan, and internet development and its impact on society and the economy.

Russian-Mongolian summit talks will take place on May 31, 2011.

Dmitry Medvedev met with Angela Merkel on the sidelines of the G8 Summit.