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Mr Dmitriyev briefed Vladimir Putin on the Fund’s work in 2012 and on promising areas for investment activity.

Vladimir Putin and Alexander Ankvab discussed prospects for developing cooperation between Russia and Abkhazia.

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Presidential Aide Elvira Nabiullina and Central Bank Chairman Sergei Ignatyev, during which he announced his intention to nominate Elvira Nabiullina for the post of chairperson of the Central Bank of Russia.

The two leaders discussed bilateral cooperation issues.

Mr Ivanov briefed Vladimir Putin on the Service’s work to prevent the spread of drugs in Russia and the comprehensive rehabilitation programmes for drug addicts that the Service is carrying out together with the Healthcare Ministry, Labour and Social Protection Ministry and regional authorities.

Vladimir Putin answered journalists’ questions during a working visit to Vologda.

Vladimir Putin took part in the events celebrating 100^th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Pokryshkin, a legendary fighter pilot, Marshal of the Soviet Air Force and three times Hero of the Soviet Union.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the current state and future development of Russia’s military aviation. Before the meeting, the President visited the Chkalov Novosibirsk Aviation Plant, where he saw the final stage of the Su-34 multipurpose bomber’s assembly process.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives Supervisory Board.

Vladimir Putin took part in an expanded meeting of the Prosecutor General Office’s Board.

Vladimir Putin met with President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych who is in Russia on a working visit.