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Dmitry Medvedev gave instructions to the Prime Minister on the fire-fighting and relief efforts underway in a number of Russian regions.

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting in videoconference format.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his condolences to President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Joseph Kabila Kabange following the capsizing of a ferry on the Kasai River.

Dmitry Medvedev instructed the Government to take urgent measures to put out fires, help victims’ families and others affected by the fires, and allocate compensation funds for property destroyed and building new homes. 

The main issue discussed at the meeting was the introduction of innovation technology and energy efficiency programmes in the course of national projects implementation.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation and on a Lump-Sum Payment out of the Family (Maternity Capital) Grant Funds.

The President signed Federal Law On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation to Improve Provision of Drugs in Rural Areas.

At Dmitry Medvedev's invitation, President of South Africa Jacob Zuma will make an official visit to Russia on August 4–6, 2010.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Federal Law On the Federal Security Service and to the Russian Federation Code of Administrative Offences.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Housing Code and Cerain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his condolences to President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari following a plane crash near Islamabad.

Topics of discussion included the implementation of recently passed regulations to humanise Russia’s corrections system. In particular, this includes changing the practice of pre-trial arrests and improving the conditions for those held in detention facilities.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Federal Law On Lotteries. 

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation Following the Enactment of the Federal Law on Heating Supplies.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Heating Supplies.

Dmitry Medvedev made this statement at a meeting of the Commission for Economic Modernisation and Technological Development of Russia’s Economy.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On the National Research Centre Kurchatov Institute.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amending the Federal Law on Higher and Postgraduate Professional Education and the Federal Law on State Science and Technology Policy.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On the Organisation of Government and Municipal Services.