22 May 2012, Tuesday
Dmitry Medvedev holds a working meeting with Igor Sechin
Dmitry Medvedev holds a meeting of the initiative group on the formation of the government expert council “I don’t need an ornamental expert council to legalise pre-drafted government decisions -- that would be totally useless. I would like the expert council to directly influence the key decisions that will be made by the government …”
21 May 2012, Monday
Dmitry Medvedev chairs a government meeting Dmitry Medvedev congratulated the new Cabinet members and outlined the top seven priority, milestone achievements that, in his opinion, Russia’s new government must address in the next six months. “How well we handle these problems will demonstrate the government’s real policy platform – as opposed to the one on paper,” he said.
Government meeting Dmitry Medvedev congratulated the new Cabinet members and outlined the top seven priority, milestone achievements that, in his opinion, Russia’s new government must address in the next six months. “How well we handle these problems will demonstrate the government’s real policy platform – as opposed to the one on paper,” he said.
20 May 2012, Sunday
Dmitry Medvedev holds a press conference for the Russian media after the meeting of heads of state at the G8 summit at Camp David “My presence here at Camp David, as the head of the Russian delegation, <...> should be regarded as a symbol of a certain continuity of foreign policy and the primacy of the reset policy, to which President Obama and I have devoted a lot of time.”
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and U.S. President Barack Obama hold talks at Camp David
Dmitry Medvedev holds a bilateral meeting with British Prime Minister David Cameron at Camp David
Dmitry Medvedev holds a separate bilateral meeting with Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti at the G8 summit at Camp David
19 May 2012, Saturday
Dmitry Medvedev poses for a group photo with other G8 leaders
Dmitry Medvedev takes part in meetings at the G8 summit
Dmitry Medvedev meets with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the G8 summit
Dmitry Medvedev arrives at the G8 Summit at Camp David, USA, and takes part in a working dinner
18 May 2012, Friday
Acting First Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov holds a meeting with members of the Expert Council of the Federal Service for Alcohol Market Regulation
Acting First Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov chairs a regular meeting of the Sub-Commission on Customs Tariff and Non-Tariff Regulations and Foreign Trade Protective Measures
Dmitry Medvedev chairs a budget policy meeting “The government has to work to achieve its goals – and these goals are complex and ambitious…”
17 May 2012, Thursday
Dmitry Medvedev attends a plenary session on “Legal Policy in the 21st Century: New Challenges for Law in a Global Context” at the St Petersburg International Legal Forum “Today in Russia, as with any other developing democracy, a bill that directly concerns people’s interests becomes a focal point for broad discussion. Internet and telecommunications technology now allow the public to participate in drafting a law.”
16 May 2012, Wednesday
Dmitry Medvedev chairs a teleconference on the progress of spring sowing campaign and the development of livestock breeding "Without increasing the efficiency of agricultural production it will be difficult to ensure the competitiveness of our domestic products, and hence the level of development of the regions, and ultimately the food security of our country."
Dmitry Medvedev receives a telephone call from President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov
15 May 2012, Tuesday
Dmitry Medvedev receives a phone call from Turkish President Adbdullah Gul
Dmitry Medvedev meets with Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan The Russian Prime Minister said that Russia will fully support Armenia in its nation-building efforts, and in addressing socio-economic issues. “We remain good friends and allies,” Dmitry Medvedev said.
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