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Dmitry Medvedev and Vladimir Artyakov discussed measures to address the consequences of the drought in the region and preparation of schools for the start of the new academic year.

During the talks, Dmitry Medvedev and Doris Leuthard focused particularly on issues of bilateral economic cooperation, including energy and high technology.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order On Improving State Management in the Sphere of Information Technology, disbanding Federal Agency for Information Technology (Rosinformtekhnologii), whose functions have been transferred to the Ministry of Communications and Mass Media.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions following a meeting of the Presidential Council for the Development of the Information Society in Russia on July 8, 2010.

Preparations for the start of the new school year were the subject of discussion.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his condolences to President of China Hu Jintao following a plane crash in Yichun that claimed many lives.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated film director, screenplay writer, and holder of the title People’s Artist of the USSR Georgy Daneliya on his 80^th birthday.

Dmitry Medvedev discussed problems in African nations, prevention of infectious diseases, the fight against poverty, personal musical tastes, and many other topics with musician and lead singer of the Irish band U2, and social activist Bono.

Dmitry Medvedev approved the list of members of the advisory academic council of non-profit organisation Foundation for Development of the Center of Research and Commercialising of New Technologies.

Dmitry Medvedev and Jean-Claude Juncker discussed bilateral economic ties, humanitarian issues, the situation in Europe and relations between Russia and the European Union.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his congratulations to President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych on Independence Day, Ukraine's national holiday.

Following a report from Emergency Situations Minister Sergei Shoigu, Dmitry Medvedev decided to lift the state of emergency in Ryazan Region that had been declared in response to wildfires.

According to Director of the Russian Federal Security Service Alexander Bortnikov, who is current chairman of the Council of Heads of Security and Intelligence Services of the CIS Member States, Dmitry Medvedev has instructed Russia’s security and intelligence services to help their Tajikistani colleagues track down and detain escaped prisoners.

Dmitry Medvedev thanked the Turkish leadership and people for their help and support in the disaster relief efforts in Russia.

Mr Miller briefed the President on a progress in connecting Kamchatka Territory to the gas supply network and a number of social programmes that Gazprom is carrying out.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions following an August 9 meeting with representatives of local authorities in the Republic of Mari El.

Dmitry Medvedev noted that the Volga-Dnepr Group of Companies has achieved impressive results in its 20 years by having brought together motivated, responsible, highly-qualified professionals who are devoted to their jobs and truly deserve respect of numerous customers and partners in Russia, the US, EU and elsewhere.

The two leaders discussed the development of economic and humanitarian ties. The meeting took place on the sidelines of CSTO’s informal summit.

The heads of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation member states discussed CSTO’s current and planned measures for the stabilisation of the situation in Kyrgyzstan, and the creation of an effective crisis response system within the Organisation.