Dmitry Medvedev met with speakers of the two chambers of the Federal Assembly, their deputies and heads of key committees in the Council of Federation and State Duma. This meeting format is to become regular.

Mr Medvedev met with Russian and Indian filmmakers at one of the biggest Bollywood studios to discuss cooperation opportunities in cinema, and also watched an Indian film being shot. 

As part of his official visit to India Dmitry Medvedev made a stop in Agra on his way from New Delhi to Mumbai to see the Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world.

Dmitry Medvedev and Bronislaw Komorowski took part in the Forum’s opening ceremony.

Dmitry Medvedev and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi witnessed the signing of a package of bilateral agreements following Russian-Italian interstate consultations. 

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Naryshkin visited Yerevan at Armenia’s invitation.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated outstanding ballerina Maya Plisetskaya on her birthday.

Dmitry Medvedev signed an order on the official reopening of the Bolshoi Theatre main building.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his congratulations to film director, actor, People’s Artist of the RSFSR and Chairman of the Russian Cinematographers’ Union Nikita Mikhalkov on his 65^th birthday.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amending Articles 25 and 56 of the Federal Law On Cultural Heritage Sites (Historical and Cultural Monuments) of the Peoples of the Russian Federation.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions following a September 25 meeting with Russian theatre personalities.

Dmitry Medvedev met informally with Russian rock musicians and answered their numerous questions.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated Marlen Khutsiyev, film director, president of the Russian Guild of Film Directors and professor at the VGIK national cinematography university on his 85^th birthday.

Dmitry Medvedev became the first visitor at the Russian Cultural Centre in Beijing, which will officially open on September 28, 2010.

Dmitry Medvedev discussed the development prospects of contemporary Russian theatre with prominent theatre personalities. In particular, meeting participants discussed support for theatres in small towns and social support for artists.

Dmitry Medvedev took a walk around the city and attended the concert Ancient City Looking into the Future, dedicated to 1,000 years of Yaroslavl.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated Jewish community of the Russian Federation on the Rosh Hashanah holiday.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions following a meeting of the Presidential Council for the Development of the Information Society in Russia on July 8, 2010.