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Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia was decorated for his personal services to the Fatherland in maintaining spiritual and cultural traditions.

Dmitry Medvedev had a telephone conversation with President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of Mongolia on Establishing Joint Company with Limited Liability, Dornod Uranium.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Protocol on Amendments to the Customs Union Agreement on Veterinary and Sanitary Measures dated December 11, 2009.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated the young Russian athletes on winning the 2011 IIHF World Junior Championship.

While reviewing the preparations for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, the President visited a new hospital, which is being built in line with IOC recommendations, and the city airport, which has commissioned its second runway.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Federal Law On Non-Profit Organisations and Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation

Dmitry Medvedev had a telephone conversation with President of Israel Shimon Peres. The conversation took place at the Israeli side’s initiative.

At a meeting on the efficient use of Olympic facilities after the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, Dmitry Medvedev was briefed on the progress of sports facilities’ construction and heard proposals for their future use.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order awarding the Order of Courage to Anas Pshikhachev, mufti, first deputy chair of the Coordinating Centre for Muslims in the North Caucasus and chair of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kabardino-Balkaria, for the courage and bravery he showed in performing his civic duties (posthumously).

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Protection of Children from Information Harmful to Their Health and Development.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order On Optimising the Number of Federal Civil Servants and Federal Government Agencies’ Workers.

Dmitry Medvedev sent a congratulatory message to Dilma Vana Rousseff Linhares upon assuming presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil.

Dmitry Medvedev sent a message to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva upon completion of his term as President of Brazil.

The President heard reports from Healthcare and Social Development Minister Tatyana Golikova and Transport Minister Igor Levitin on measures taken to provide all possible assistance to the injured and relatives of victims in the Surgut plane crash, where one of jet’s engines caught fire as the plane taxied down a runway.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his condolences to President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Hosni Mubarak following a terrorist attack in Alexandria.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated President of the State Council and the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Cuba Raul Castro on National Liberation Day, the country’s national holiday.