OREANDA-NEWS. April 18, 2011. 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.

The President visited a drug addiction prevention and rehabilitation centre, where he talked with the centre’s staff and members of the Mothers Against Drugs association.

Mr Medvedev also visited the Atlant children’s sports school, where children aged 3-15, including children with disabilities, practice sports.

The President then inspected the courtyard and the entranceway of a residential building.

Dmitry Medvedev had a working meeting with Governor of Irkutsk Region Dmitry Mezentsev.

The previous evening, the President took a stroll around the city and discussed small business development prospects with the regional governor.

Mr Medvedev arrived in Irkutsk on Sunday evening from China.