The President thanked cabinet members for their preparation and participation in the G8 summit in St Petersburg.
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov informed the head of state on the evacuation of Russian and CIS citizens from Gaza and Lebanon.
Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandr Zhukov talked about the results of the parliament’s spring session.
Agriculture Minister Aleksei Gordeev reported on how the harvest is proceeding in fifteen regions of Russia and on implementing the all-Russia agricultural census.
Health and Social Development Minister Mikhail Zurabov talked about the government’s target programme, Children of Russia, and plans for children’s holidays.
Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov informed Vladimir Putin on the results of his trip to the North Caucasus Military District and about the Defense Ministry’s role in restoring Grozny.