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Dmitry Medvedev viewed the new multifunctional Yantar sports centre in Moscow’s Strogino area and discussed the development of national sports with Russian athletes.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his condolences to President of Namibia Hifikepunye Pohamba following flooding in the country.

At its 22^nd meeting, the Commission for Modernisation and Technological Development of Russia’s Economy summed up the results of its efforts to support the engineering profession and technical education.

Dmitry Medvedev chaired a meeting of the Commission for Modernisation and Technological Development of Russia’s Economy in Magnitogorsk.

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

Following a meeting of the Council for the Implementation of Priority National Projects and Demographic Policy on January 19, 2010, the Prime Minister, presidential plenipotentiaries to the Federal Districts and heads of Russia’s constituent entities were instructed to ensure that the first stage of measures to implement Russia’s demographic policy through to 2025 was delivered in 2010.

Dmitry Medvedev and Vladimir Dmitriev discussed measures to support small and medium-sized businesses and the establishment of the Direct Investment Fund.

Sergei Smirnov briefed Dmitry Medvedev on the results of a special operation in Ingushetia conducted by the FSB, Investigative Committee, Defence Ministry and Interior Ministry.

From April 3 to 8, 2011, Prince Philippe will be in Russia on a working visit as head of the Belgian economic and trade delegation.

Dmitry Medvedev answered questions and listened to students' suggestions concerning the modernisation of technical education in Russia and enhancing the prestige of the engineering profession.

Acting on the President’s instructions, the rescuers worked in Sendai and Ishinomaki, the Japanese towns hardest hit by the earthquake and tsunami. The rescue operations took place on March 15–22, 2011.

The meeting, held in videoconference format, reviewed implementation of a number of top priority presidential instructions, including developing a programme for monitoring execution of presidential instructions in real time, making the state procurement system more effective, organising summer holiday activities for children, and implementing anti-corruption legislation. During the videoconference, Dmitry Medvedev signed an executive order introducing new procedures for executing his instructions.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his condolences to President of Myanmar Thein Sein following the earthquake that struck the country.

The current situation in the Middle East was the subject of discussion.

On the eve of the Interior Ministry Troops’ 200^th anniversary, the President decorated servicemen who have shown heroism and courage in the performance of their duties. The ceremony took place at the Kremlin.

Dmitry Medvedev submitted to the State Duma for ratification the Agreement between Russia and Columbia on Mutual Legal Assistance on Criminal Cases.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order On Awarding Special Senior Ranks to the Russian Federation Interior Ministry Officers and Appointments of the Russian Federation Interior Ministry Officers.

The telephone conversation took place at the initiative of the Russian side.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order On Awarding Special Senior Rank to the Russian Federation Interior Ministry Officer and Appointments of the Russian Federation Interior Ministry Officers.