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The development of a prenatal and neonatal diagnostic centre network and implementation of regional programmes of social rehabilitation and education for people with disabilities were discussed.

Dmitry Medvedev toured the hospital and talked with the doctors and parents of the children undergoing treatment at the hospital.

List of journalists accredited to cover the ceremony of laying wreaths and flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier near the Kremlin Wall on May 8 and the military parade on Red Square on May 9, 2011 has been published.

Dmitry Medvedev submitted to the State Duma for ratification the Treaty on the State Border Between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to Article 8 of Federal Law On the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation.

The Governor briefed the President on measures being taken to prevent wild fires in the region. Organisation of summer holidays for children and teenagers in Tyumen Region was discussed separately.

Dmitry Medvedev announced that amendments have now been made to criminal and administrative legislation introducing much larger fines for bribery and commercial corruption.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Criminal Code and the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation to Improve State Anti-Corruption Management. 

Dmitry Medvedev approved the Fundamental Principles of State Policy on Developing Legal Knowledge and Awareness Among Citizens.

In anticipation of the summer season, Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting on the organisation of summer recreation for children and teenagers. Issues discussed included the preparation of children's therapeutic facilities for the holiday season, the development of the physical infrastructure at recreation camps and children's safety during their vacations.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to Federal Law On Countering Terrorism.

Dmitry Medvedev expressed his condolences following the death of outstanding Russian economist Leonid Abalkin.

Dmitry Medvedev issued instructions to draft proposals for a substantial simplification of motor vehicle inspection procedure or its complete abolition.

Dmitry Medvedev submitted to the State Duma draft Federal Law On Amendments to Articles 73 and 81 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Russian Federation.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his condolences to Tatyana Tarasova, following the death of her husband, outstanding musician Vladimir Krainev.

The meeting participants discussed how to develop the Russian section of the internet, looking in particular at issues such as legal regulation of the internet, responsibility for information published, and copyright and intellectual property rights protection in the internet. 

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated HRH Prince William of Wales on his wedding.