Dmitry Medvedev discussed topical social and political issues with representatives of federal and regional governing bodies of the United Russia political party.

Dmitry Medvedev held a State Council Presidium meeting on measures to strengthen countering drugs consumption among young people, and also visited a number of city infrastructure sites.

On behalf of Dmitry Medvedev, staff of the Presidential Executive Office Library have donated 1,096 books to Solovetsky School (Arkhangelsk Region), and helped to organise a reading room in the school.

The President signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Russian Federation Law On Psychiatric Assistance and Guarantees of Citizens’ Rights in Providing It, and the Civil Procedure Code of the Russian Federation.

The Governor informed Dmitry Medvedev that radiation levels in Sakhalin, which is located near Japan, remain within the norm and and do not exceed half the safety standard. All goods delivered from Japan are thoroughly inspected. Monitoring services conduct checks and publish reports every three hours.

Dmitry Medvedev submitted to the State Duma draft Federal Law On Social Guarantees for Employees of the Ministry of the Interior of the Russian Federation and Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions issued following a March 7 meeting with mothers of large families.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions issued following a February 28 meeting of the Commission for Modernisation and Technological Development of Russia’s Economy.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions issued following a March 1 meeting on state labour policy.

During the conversation, which took place on Friday after the State Council Presidium meeting, Dmitry Medvedev and Sholban Kara-ool discussed the potential for electric power development in Tuva.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated the women of the upcoming holiday and answered their questions about what the state plans to do to support large families.

The meeting focused on one of the Commission’s biggest projects – introduction of a universal electronic card (UEC) that will be used to provide state and municipal services to the population.

Dmitry Medvedev discussed with officers and their spouses reforms of the Armed Forces and social conditions for the servicemen’s families.

Mr Volkov briefed President Medvedev on the region’s socioeconomic situation, particularly with regard to the jobs market and addressing unemployment.

The two main issues on the agenda were improving the investment climate and raising the quality of state regulation of the economy.

Socioeconomic development in the region and the situations in the agro-industrial sector and on the job market were the subjects of discussion.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions issued following his January 7 meeting with educators working in orphanages in the city of Ivanovo.

Dmitry and Svetlana Medvedev visited Orphanage No.3 in Ivanovo and wished the children living there a Merry Christmas.