Subjects of discussion included implementing the proposals Mr Medvedev made in Magnitogorsk and at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, and current issues of concern to the business community.

Dmitry Medvedev submitted to the State Duma for ratification the Agreement on Customs Duties (and Other Similar Duties, Taxes, and Levies) Payment and Deposit Procedures for Crude Oil and Certain Petroleum Products Exported from Belarus beyond the Customs Union Territory.

The republic's socioeconomic and labour market situation were the subjects of discussion.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions that follow from the results of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum on June 16–18, 2011.

The work of the International Economic Forum in St Petersburg came to an end. Dmitry Medvedev, Prime Minister of Spain Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, President of Finland Tarja Halonen and President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev attended its closing session.

Dmitry Medvedev and Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero met with Russian and Spanish business people. They discussed the prospects of bilateral cooperation in various economic sectors.

The board’s current activities and plans for the coming year were discussed at the meeting, which was held on the sidelines of St Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Dmitry Medvedev met with CEOs of St Petersburg International Economic Forum partner companies and a group of leading American businessmen within the forum’s framework.

The President gave an assessment of the current state of Russia’s economy and outlined the main modernisation priorities.

Dmitry Medvedev sent the agreement on creating conditions on financial markets for free movement of capital to the State Duma for ratification.

The meeting examined possibilities for reducing the compulsory insurance payments that employers are required to pay to social support funds.

Dmitry Medvedev sent the Agreement on Common Monetary Policy Principles to the State Duma for ratification.

Following the G8 summit, Dmitry Medvedev answered Russian and foreign journalists' questions.

Key issues on the summit’s agenda included international security, joint effort in the fight against terrorism, nuclear security issues, the situation in the Middle East and North Africa, the consequences of the earthquake in Japan, and internet development and its impact on society and the economy.

Dmitry Medvedev had a working meeting with Alexei Kudrin.

Dmitry Medvedev and President of Austria Heinz Fischer discussed trade and economic ties, the implementation of joint projects in energy and transport, in particular the construction of the South Stream gas pipeline and the extension of a broad-gauge railway, as well as cooperation in science, technology and the humanitarian sphere.

Mr Shuvalov briefed Dmitry Medvedev on the progress in implementing presidential instructions aimed at improving the investment climate in Russia. 

Dmitry Medvedev and Asif Ali Zardari discussed the prospects of the Russian-Pakistani relations and pressing international and regional issues, specifically focusing on coordination of efforts to counter international terrorism and on the situation in the Middle East.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement on the Transportation of Cash and/or Cash Instruments by Individuals across the Customs Border of the Customs Union.