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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.

Dmitry Medvedev heard reports by Emergencies Minister Sergei Shoigu and Rosatom State Corporation CEO Sergei Kiriyenko on the state of affairs in Japan following the natural disasters that hit the country, and also discussed the situation in Libya.

Dmitry Medvedev took part in an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board, summing up the results of the Armed Forces’ activities in 2010, and clarifying this year’s objectives.

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting which focused on amendments to criminal legislation.

Dmitry Medvedev and Nursultan Nazarbayev reviewed the prospects for economic cooperation between the two states, in particular in the energy sector, as well as current issues on the regional and international agenda.

Trade and economic ties development was among major topics at the Council meeting, co-chaired by the President of Russia and Prime Minister of Turkey.