Particular attention at the meeting was paid to trade and economic cooperation, ways to further develop the Partnership for Modernisation concept, and work on a new Russia-EU framework agreement.

The European Union-Russia summit will take place in Nizhny Novgorod on June 9 and 10, 2011.

Relations with NATO concerning antimissile defence and specifically the European antimissile shield were the subjects of discussion.

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

Dmitry Medvedev and Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme discussed bilateral cooperation opportunities in trade, the economy, investment, high technology, energy, culture and sport. 

Dmitry Medvedev, President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy, and President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso met with members of the EU-Russia Industrialists’ Round Table and Belgian business community representatives.

The Russian delegation was headed by Dmitry Medvedev; the European Union was represented by President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy and President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso.

Dmitry Medvedev will take part in the upcoming 26^th EU-Russia summit in Brussels on December 7, 2010.

Dmitry Medvedev and Tarja Halonen discussed a wide scope of issues, ranging from European security to specific bilateral projects.

Participants exchanged views on a wide range of issues on the Euro-Atlantic agenda. Particular attention was given to the President of Russia’s initiative to sign a new European Security Treaty that would enshrine the principle of the indivisibility of security in the Euro-Atlantic area.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his greetings to participants and guests of the Education in Europe for the Harmonious Development of Students international symposium, which is being held in Moscow.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his greetings to participants of the 15^th European Conference of Ministers Responsible for Spatial/Regional Planning (CEMAT) of the Council of Europe.

Dmitry Medvedev met with President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek.

Dmitry Medvedev and Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the issues of European security and cooperation between Russia and European Union.

The 25^th EU-Russia summit announced practical launch of the Partnership for Modernisation initiative.

The main subjects on the agenda were bilateral relations and also relations with the European Union, of which Spain currently holds the rotating presidency.

In his remarks at the event, the President said that Nord Stream will make it possible to deliver an additional 55 billion cubic metres of natural gas a year to the European Union countries and represents a real contribution by Russia to Europe’s energy security.