OREANDA-NEWS.  February 10, 2012. The President summed up the results of the reforms at the ministry, assessed its work over 2011, and outlined the priority tasks for the coming period.

Mr Medvedev also presented state decorations to Interior Ministry personnel, in particular awarding the Hero of Russia Star to the widows of two officers killed while carrying out missions to eliminate armed underground groups in the North Caucasus. The President also decorated a number of Interior Ministry personnel with the Order of Courage.