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Developing trade in the border regions, improving the operation of crossing points on the Russian-Ukrainian border, intensifying contacts and developing infrastructure in border regions, and environmental protection were the main subjects on the agenda.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions following a September 16 meeting on agricultural and fishing products processing.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Counter-Terrorism Convention.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement on Training of Officers for Counter-Terrorism Agencies of the SCO Member States.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated Marlen Khutsiyev, film director, president of the Russian Guild of Film Directors and professor at the VGIK national cinematography university on his 85^th birthday.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions following a September 21 meeting on the financial stability of agribusiness.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions following a September 22 meeting of the Presidential Commission for the Modernisation and Technological Development of Russia's Economy.

New entry on Dmitry Medvedev's blog concerns relations between Russia and Belarus.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated Germany's President Christian Wulff and Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel on the Day of German Unity.

The President of Russia submitted for consideration by the National Assembly of the Republic of Mordovia the candidacy of Nikolai Merkushkin for the post of President of the Republic of Mordovia.

The President of Russia submitted for consideration by the Tyumen Regional Duma the candidacy of Vladimir Yakushev for the post of regional governor.

Dmitry Medvedev had a telephone conversation with US President Barack Obama on the American side’s initiative.

Dmitry Medvedev discussed with Mr Putin various issues of the country’s social and economic development.

Dmitry Medvedev will make an official visit to the Republic of Cyprus on October 6–7, 2010.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated President of Cyprus Demetris Christofias on the fiftieth anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Cyprus’ independence.

Dmitry Medvedev held a Security Council meeting on developing modern telecommunications systems for national defence and security needs and maintaining law and order. The Security Council members discussed a draft of the main state policy directions in this area until 2020, and the steps needed to implement them.

The President of Russia will make an official visit to the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria on October 6, 2010.

Dmitry Medvedev will hold talks with President of the Federal Republic of Germany Christian Wulff on October 12, 2010.