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The main subjects on the agenda at the meeting, chaired by the President, included issues of resolving environmental issues in the Volga River basin, preserving the river’s fauna and developing its fisheries, combating poaching, restoring the water system in the river’s delta, water resources protection efforts, and overhaul of hydro-technical installations.

Mr Miller briefed Dmitry Medvedev on the current state of Gazprom’s cooperation with its Ukrainian and Belarusian partners.

Dmitry Medvedev and Viktor Yanukovych discussed a wide range of bilateral and regional issues, in particular the prospects for expanding the interregional and border cooperation and the integration processes in the CIS.

The Minister briefed the President on the work to develop Russia’s digital broadcasting network.

Dmitry Medvedev and Ilham Aliyev exchanged views on key aspects of Russian-Azerbaijani relations, as well as regional issues, in particular the Nagorno Karabakh peace talks.

Dmitry Medvedev discussed current issues in the agriculture sector with agriculture workers from Krasnodar Territory, and congratulated them on this year’s record harvest.

Dmitry Medvedev presented the Order of Zhukov to the Defence Ministry’s 10^th Special Purpose Brigade. The Order of Zhukov is awarded for particular services in planning and carrying out major military operations.

Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation Nikolai Bordyuzha briefed the President on preparations for an upcoming informal CSTO summit.

Dmitry Medvedev gave an interview to Russia Today and First Informational Caucasus television (Kanal PIK) channels and the Ekho Moskvy radio station.

The meeting, chaired by the President, focused particularly on improving the draft law on protecting public health.

Dmitry Medvedev said that in his opinion the institute of investment ombudsmen at the federal level has proven effective. The President announced that he had signed an executive order conferring the status of investment ombudsmen on Deputy Presidential Envoys to Federal Districts (the Envoy’s aide in the Central Federal District) and those present are to report on the organisation of their work by October 1.

Dmitry Medvedev summarized results of special certification of law enforcement officers, as well as work of the Commission for Special Certification of the Russian Federation Law Enforcement Agencies’ Personnel Applying for Senior Positions. The President made a decision to continue the Commission’s work on a permanent basis. In addition, Chairman of the Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin reported to the President on results in the investigation of the Bulgaria cruise ship accident.

Dmitry Medvedev presented orders, medals and certificates on conferring honorary titles to 39 Russians.

Dmitry Medvedev informed the meeting participants that he has signed three laws aimed at further improving the national political system. In particular, these laws will help to reduce the number of election law violations.

Dmitry Medvedev discussed measures to improve the investment climate in Russia with representatives of the judicial community.

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting On Prospects for the Harvest and the Current Situation on the Grain Market.

Dmitry Medvedev held a joint session of the Council for Culture and the Arts and the Council for Science, Technology and Education devoted to preparations for celebrating the 1150^th anniversary of Russian statehood.