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Dmitry Medvedev presented decorations and certificates conferring honorary titles on specialists in various economic sectors, workers, and Great Patriotic War veterans.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his condolences to President of the United States Barack Obama following the storms in the USA’s southern states.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions following the State Council Presidium meeting held on April 18 in Irkutsk.

Dmitry Medvedev submitted to the State Duma draft Federal Law On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation in Connection with Improving Public Anti-Corruption Management.

Dmitry Medvedev discussed topical social and political issues with representatives of federal and regional governing bodies of the United Russia political party.

The Presidential Press and Information Office’s Department of Accreditation and Briefings is now taking accreditation requests for journalists wishing to attend news conference of President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev.

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting on workers’ social situations and developing vocational education, visited the Lytkarino Optical Glass Factory, and met with students from Moscow Region vocational schools.

The meeting discussed ways to raise the prestige of trades and vocational labour, modernise production facilities, and train skilled workers.

Issues discussed at the meeting with students from Moscow Region vocational schools, held at the Lytkarino College of Technology, Economics and Entrepreneurship included the re-equipment of vocational colleges, raising the prestige of working professions, and social support for workers.

The meeting examined preventive measures and the level of fire-fighting services’ preparedness before the start of the fire hazardous season.

Dmitry Medvedev and Viktor Yanukovych discussed, in particular, the status of Chernobyl disaster consequences and the provision of social and medical assistance to the accident liquidators. The presidents of Russia and Ukraine also reviewed the most important issues of bilateral trade, economic and humanitarian cooperation.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev put forward proposals to further improve international legislation on the safety of nuclear power stations.

Dmitry Medvedev and President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych took part in memorial events on the 25^th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster.

Dmitry Medvedev made an address to the nation on the 25^th anniversary of the Chernobyl NPP disaster.

Dmitry Medvedev presented the Order of Courage to 16 liquidators who took part in the clean-up operations at the Chernobyl nuclear plant.

Dmitry Medvedev learned about the channel’s history and work format, and congratulated its team on the anniversary of the channel’s founding.

Dmitry Medvedev discussed with Angel Gurria the question of Russia’s accession to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development and the World Trade Organisation.

The meeting examined further development of the Skolkovo Innovation Centre.