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 met with President of France Nicolas Sarkozy on the sidelines of the G8 Summit.

Dmitry Medvedev arrived in France last night. The working meetings of the summit participants begin today.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the French Republic on Temporary Labour Activity of Citizens of One State on the Territory of the Other State.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the French Republic on Transit of Military Equipment and Personnel via Russian Federation Territory in Connection with Participation by Armed Forces of the French Republic in Efforts to Stabilise and Rehabilitate the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

Dmitry Medvedev had a telephone conversation with President of France Nicolas Sarkozy.

Dmitry Medvedev met with French Prime Minister Francois Fillon in the Kremlin.

Dmitry Medvedev had a telephone conversation with President of France Nicolas Sarkozy.

Francois Fillon will be in Moscow on December 8 and 9, 2010 to take part in the official closing ceremony for the reciprocal year programmes between France and Russia.

Dmitry Medvedev had a telephone conversation with President of France Nicolas Sarkozy.

Talks between Dmitry Medvedev, Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel and President of France Nicolas Sarkozy were held in Deauville, France. This is the first trilateral meeting of the leaders of Russia, France and Germany in five years.

The main topic of the meeting between Dmitry Medvedev, President of France Nicolas Sarkozy, and Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel will be building a system of an equal and indivisible security in the Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian regions that will allow for a collective response to common challenges and threats.

Dmitry Medvedev received many congratulations on his birthday from foreign leaders.

Dmitry Medvedev sent a message of congratulations to President of France Nicolas Sarkozy on the French national holiday, Bastille Day.

The three leaders discussed common approaches to the issues on the G20 summit agenda and agreed to continue their trilateral consultations.

President of France Nicolas Sarkozy will arrive to St Petersburg on a working visit. He will take part in the St Petersburg International Economic Forum and hold talks with Dmitry Medvedev.

The part Russia and France are playing in overcoming the global financial crisis, joint humanitarian projects, and international issues, including the situation in the Middle East and the upcoming G20 summit in Pittsburgh were the subjects of discussion.