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Dmitry Medvedev and Silvio Berlusconi reviewed bilateral cooperation and international issues, in particular the situation in the Middle East and Libya, as well as missile defence in Europe.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions issued following an April 29, 2011 meeting with internet community representatives.

The Russia-EU Summit will be held in Nizhny Novgorod.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions issued following a May 24, 2011 meeting of the Commission for Modernisation and Technological Development of Russia’s Economy.

On the first day of the visit, Russia's President met with President of the Italian Republic Giorgio Napolitano.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Adherence of the Russian Federation to the Convention on Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.

Dmitry Medvedev presented the Order of Parental Glory to parents of large families of 6–13 children at a ceremony at the Grand Kremlin Palace coinciding with International Children’s Day.

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.