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The two presidents discussed topical issues of bilateral cooperation in light of the implementation of comprehensive agreements reached during the President of Russia’s visit to Egypt last year.

Progress in constructing facilities for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi was the subject of discussion.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Compensation for Violation of the Right to Trial within a Reasonable Time or the Right to Judgment Enforcement within a Reasonable Time.

Dmitry Medvedev approved list of instructions resulting from meeting on economic issues of April 20, 2010.

The President instructed Anatoly Serdyukov to prepare a plan for developing the Black Sea Fleet's naval base in Sevastopol, and to conclude an agreement with Ukraine on developing social infrastructure there.

The President congratulated the meeting’s participants on the ratification by the Russian parliament and Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada of the Russian-Ukrainian agreement extending Russia’s lease of a naval base and presence of its Black Sea Fleet on Ukrainian territory for 25 years.

The President outlined the main financing priorities that need to be taken into account in drafting the Budget Address, and called for efforts to reach a consolidated position on the budget’s priorities, noting that the country’s post-crisis policy will depend on carefully planned decisions today.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Russian Federation and Ukraine on the Presence of the Russian Federation's Black Sea Fleet in Ukrainian Territory.

Dmitry Medvedev held meeting of Commission for Modernisation and Technological Development of Russia's Economy on development of nuclear medicine and establishment of innovation centre in Skolkovo.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated Heinz Fischer on his reelection as President of Austria.

Dmitry and Svetlana Medvedev hosted a reception in honour of HM Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and Prince Consort Henrik.

The building is environmentally friendly and makes highly efficient use of solar energy.

The talks focused primarily on developing trade and economic ties, expanding the legal base for the two countries’ relations, and bilateral and international cooperation in the Arctic.