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Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting on children’s health development in the pre-school and school system, focusing, in particular, on organising medical assistance and meals in kindergartens and schools.

Dmitry Medvedev and President of the Republic of Slovenia Danilo Turk discussed current international issues, in particular Russia’s European Security Treaty initiative, and possible solutions to a number of regional conflicts.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his condolences to President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari following the large-scale terrorist attack in the Pakistani city of Charsadda.

Dmitry Medvedev sent messages to the heads of state of the Russia-NATO Council (NRC) members outlining the Russian Federation's position on antiballistic missile defence (ABM).

Dmitry Medvedev discussed the development of Russia’s political system with young parliamentary deputies.

The President visited the assembly room of Kostroma’s Regional Duma and spoke with regional leaders of United Russia, Communist Party of the Russian Federation, Liberal Democratic Party of Russia, and Just Russia parties.

Dmitry Medvedev discussed current issues of the region’s development with the governor.

During a visit to Kostroma, Dmitry Medvedev visited the city’s maternity hospital No. 1 and spoke with its staff.

Dmitry Medvedev visited the studio and broadcasting complex of the National State Television and Radio Company on the eve of the 20^th anniversary of the launch of its broadcasting. 

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order On Amendments to the Presidential Executive Order No. 715 of June 24, 2009 On National Free Television Channels and Radio Stations and to the List of Mandatory Free National Channels Approved Thereby.

Dmitry Medvedev and Asif Ali Zardari discussed the prospects of the Russian-Pakistani relations and pressing international and regional issues, specifically focusing on coordination of efforts to counter international terrorism and on the situation in the Middle East.

Federal President of the Republic of Austria Dr Heinz Fischer will pay an official visit to Russia on May 18–21, 2011 at President of Russia's invitation.

The Presidential Press and Information Office’s Department of Accreditation and Briefings is now taking accreditation requests to cover the European Union-Russia summit scheduled to take place in the first half of June 2011, in Nizhny Novgorod.

Issues discussed at the meeting included, in particular, ensuring the safety of Russian citizens and representative offices abroad in emergency situations.

Socioeconomic situation in the region was the subject of discussion.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his greetings on the launch of the United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety

The current situation in the defence industry and its development prospects were discussed at the meeting.

The discussion centred on non-procedural petitions to the court on matters under its consideration, in particular regarding the possibility of publishing information on such petitions. Measures to protect minors from sexual abuse were considered separately.