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Dmitry Medvedev and Benjamin Netanyahu discussed bilateral relations between the two states and the situation in the Middle East and North Africa.

Dmitry Medvedev signed order On Awarding Grants of the President of the Russian Federation for the Support of Culture and Art Projects of National Importance.

Dmitry Medvedev visited the Multimedia Art Museum, where he viewed a modern art exhibition and met with culture professionals: writers, composers, stage and film directors, singers and artists. Issues discussed at the meeting included state support for modern art.

New entry on Dmitry Medvedev’s blog concerns the development of nuclear power worldwide.

Dmitry Medvedev met with the legendary British rock band Deep Purple the evening before they perform a concert in Moscow.

Dmitry Medvedev continued a series of meetings on developing engineering education and training of engineers and technicians for Russia’s industry.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Federal Law on Migration Registration for Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons in the Russian Federation, and Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to Federal Law On Basic Guarantees of Electoral Rights and the Rights of the Citizens of the Russian Federation to Participate in a Referendum, and the Federal Law On Basic Principles of Local Self-Government in the Russian Federation in connection with the use of a proportional representation system in elections of representatives to municipal and city district representative assemblies.

Dmitry Medvedev met with United States Secretary of Defence Robert M. Gates.

Dmitry Medvedev submitted to the State Duma draft Federal Law On Social Guarantees for Employees of the Ministry of the Interior of the Russian Federation and Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation.

Dmitry Medvedev and PNA President Mahmoud Abbas reviewed the current situation in the Middle East and topical issues of the Palestinian-Israeli dialogue.

Dmitry Medvedev took part in an expanded meeting of Interior Ministry Board.

Dmitry Medvedev signed an executive order appointing Zamir Kabulov as presidential special representative for Afghanistan.

Mikhail Fedotov briefed Dmitry Medvedev on the Council’s efforts in drafting a strategy of involving civil society in modernisation projects. The President will attend an extra-mural session of the Council addressing the subject.

Establishment of a fund to attract foreign investments to the Russian economy was the subject of discussion.

The President reviewed the weapons, special equipment and gear used by the special purpose police units and watched the Zubr detachment’s tactical and special operations exercises.

Dmitry Medvedev signed an executive order appointing Mikhail Margelov as presidential special representative for cooperation with African countries and releasing him from his duties as presidential special representative for Sudan.