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Dmitry Medvedev sent his greetings to participants and guests of the 1^st Russian-Armenian Interregional Forum.

Dmitry Medvedev instructed the government to develop the procedure and mechanism for compiling a list of vital and essential medicines, based on the approved standards of medical care.

Dmitry Medvedev held a State Council Presidium meeting on measures to strengthen countering drugs consumption among young people, and also visited a number of city infrastructure sites.

Dmitry Medvedev submitted to the State Duma draft federal law On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation Concerning Security at Facilities in the Fuel and Energy Industry.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated Russian Jews on Passover holiday.

Dmitry Medvedev held a State Council Presidium meeting on measures to strengthen countering drugs consumption among young people.

Dmitry Medvedev visited Hong Kong on what was the first visit by a Russian leader to the People’s Republic of China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Mr Medvedev addressed the forum with a speech on opportunities for economic cooperation between Russia and the Asia-Pacific region countries.

Dmitry Medvedev and President of the Federative Republic of Brazil Dilma Rousseff discussed the state and prospects of the Russian-Brazilian strategic partnership, specifically focusing on trade and economic cooperation and energy issues.

In accordance with the Federal Law On the Police Force, the President issued executive orders on appointments to senior Interior Ministry posts.

Following the talks, the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, who took part in the summit, adopted a declaration assessing key aspects of the association’s cooperation. An agreement on BRICS inter-bank cooperation was also signed in the presence of the summit’s participants.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his greetings to participants and organisers of the 21^st meeting of Russian and German partner cities.

In accordance with the Federal Law On the Police Force, the President issued executive orders on appointments to senior Interior Ministry posts.

Dmitry Medvedev and Manmohan Singh discussed trade and economic relations, energy sector and military technical cooperation, cooperation in medicine, telecommunications and transport, and humanitarian ties.

The meeting between Dmitry Medvedev and Jacob Zuma took place on the BRICS summit’s sidelines.

Dmitry Medvedev and Hu Jintao discussed opportunities for promoting the strategic partnership in trade, economy, energy, and the military technical sector, strengthening cooperation between Russia and China within BRICS and the SCO, and also examined international and regional issues, in particular the situation in the Middle East and North Africa.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order On Additional Measures to Guarantee the Rights and Interests of Minor Citizens of the Russian Federation.

Dmitry Medvedev had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov.