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Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Law On Military Technology Cooperation with Foreign States.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law on Ratification of Holidays with Pay Convention which sets out the rights of individuals to annual paid holidays.

Dmitry Medvedev announced this during a working meeting with Interior Minister Rashid Nurgaliyev.

Dmitry Medvedev signed the law on ratification of Russia-Australia nuclear cooperation agreement which grants Russia the right to use Australian nuclear materials after they are treated at Russian facilities.

Dmitry Medvedev instructed Minister of Emergency Situations Sergei Shoigu to provide the necessary assistance to Ukraine to deal with the aftermath of the flood in the western and central areas of the nation.

Dmitry Medvedev accepted the voluntary resignation of Governor of the Republic of Karelia Sergei Katanandov.

The National Charity Foundation was established to provide social support for personnel from the Defence Ministry, Interior Ministry and Federal Security Service – support for the officers themselves, and for their families in cases when the officers have been killed while performing their duties.

Mr Grinin who was previously Russia’s ambassador to Poland is about to begin his mission as Russia’s ambassador to Germany.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated graduates of Russia’s military academies and universities on the successful completion of their studies.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his greetings to the Engineering Technologies 2010, noting that the forum brought together a wide range of participants, including CEOs of leading engineering companies, members of business communities, and representatives from government agencies of Russia and other countries.

Dmitry Medvedev discussed with leaders of parliamentary parties the results of the Parliament’s spring session, legislative priorities, as well as the regulations for State Duma’s work.

Dmitry Medvedev submitted Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Convention Against Terrorism to the State Duma for ratification.

Dmitry Medvedev outlined the main objectives of budget policy.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his greetings to participants of plenary meeting of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT).

Financing for long-term strategic programmes in adjustment of money allowances to the military, Interior Ministry reform and housing provision for officers were the subjects of discussion.

Dmitry Medvedev had a working meeting with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

The Presidential Press and Information Office’s Department of Accreditation and Briefings is now taking accreditation requests to cover Russian-German Dialogue at the top level, scheduled to take place in Yekaterinburg in mid-July, 2010.

The summit’s working session focused primarily on the global economic situation and ways to reduce sovereign debts and budget deficits. 

The three leaders discussed common approaches to the issues on the G20 summit agenda and agreed to continue their trilateral consultations.

Mr Medvedev and Mr Erdogan discussed Russian-Turkish relations, in particular the implementation of agreements reached during Mr Medvedev’s visit to Turkey in May 2010.