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Improvement of criminal legislation was discussed.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On the Ratification of the Protocol to the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the United States of America Concerning the Management and Disposition of Plutonium Designated as No Longer Required for Defence Purposes and Related Cooperation.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On the Ratification of the Protocol to the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the United States of America Concerning the Management and Disposition of Plutonium Designated as No Longer Required for Defence Purposes and Related Cooperation, signed in Washington on April 13, 2010.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On the Ratification of Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the United States of America Concerning the Management and Disposition of Plutonium Designated as No Longer Required for Defence Purposes and Related Cooperation.

Dmitry Medvedev visited the Alexander Pushkin State Russian Language Institute on the poet’s birthday.

Dmitry Medvedev signed the Executive Order On Russian Language Day.

The subjects discussed at the talks with Equatorial Guinea’s President, who is also Chairman of the African Union, included bilateral trade and economic cooperation, energy sector relations, and scientific and technical cooperation.

Dmitry Medvedev sent the Agreement on Common Monetary Policy Principles to the State Duma for ratification.

Dmitry Medvedev announced that he has signed into law amendments to the Housing Code and other legislation on the housing and utilities sector. The amendments empower local authorities to keep control over the activities of the managing companies responsible for maintenance of apartment buildings.

Dmitry Medvedev had a telephone conversation with President of the State Council and the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Cuba Raul Castro.

Dmitry Medvedev ordered an investigation into the fire at a Defence Ministry arms depot in Udmurtia which set off explosions of ammunition stocks, and called for those responsible for the situation to be identified and made to answer.

Dmitry Medvedev and Permanent Representative of Russia to NATO and Special Envoy of the President for Interaction with NATO in Missile Defence Dmitry Rogozin specifically discussed the European missile defence issue.

Dmitry Medvedev thanked Sergei Mironov for his work as the Chairman of the Council of Federation and wished him success in his future activities. Other subjects of discussion included various current issues, specifically the electoral laws.

Dmitry Medvedev discussed with residents of Nenashevo village current problems affecting farmers.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement on Rules for Determining the Country of Origin of Goods in the Commonwealth of Independent States.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Protocol on Certain Temporary Exemptions to the Common Customs Regime within the Customs Union Territory.

Dmitry Medvedev had a meeting with Israeli President Shimon Peres.

Dmitry Medvedev and Xi Jinping discussed bilateral cooperation, first and foremost trade and economic cooperation, as well as current issues on the international agenda.

Dmitry Medvedev, Silvio Berlusconi and Joseph Biden examined the situation in the Middle East and Libya and Palestinian-Israeli peace settlement and exchanged views on contacts with the new leadership of Egypt.