Dmitry Medvedev toured the church and looked at the interior decorations. Director of the Vladimir-Suzdal Museum Preserve Svetlana Melnikova told the President about the church’s history and its architectural features.

Dmitry Medvedev held a joint session of the Council for Culture and the Arts and the Council for Science, Technology and Education devoted to preparations for celebrating the 1150^th anniversary of Russian statehood.

Dmitry Medvedev’s working visit to Vladimir began with a meeting with historians.

Dmitry Medvedev and German Chancellor Angela Merkel took part in the 13^th round of Russian-German interstate consultations. Following the meeting, a package of documents on the future development of bilateral cooperation was signed.

The forum’s participants were interested in Dmitry Medvedev’s opinion on key issues in politics, innovative economy, the fight against crime, the environment and culture. The President also listened to their ideas and proposals, which the young people wanted to share with him.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law denouncing the European Convention on the Protection of the Archeological Heritage.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (revised).

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order On 2010 President's Prize for Young Cultural Professionals.

Dmitry Medvedev sent greetings to participants and guests at the 33^rd Moscow International Film Festival.

Dmitry Medvedev took part in the launch of the new TV channel, Russia Today Documentary.

Dmitry Medvedev sent greetings to the participants and guests at the Assembly of Muslims in Shiny Bolgar (Izge Bolgar zhyeny), devoted to the Day of Conversion to Islam of Volga Bulgaria.

Dmitry Medvedev sent greetings to participants and guests at the14^th International Tchaikovsky Competition.

Dmitry Medvedev sent greetings to participants and guests at the Constellation of Russia national culture festival in Rome.

Dmitry Medvedev visited the Alexander Pushkin State Russian Language Institute on the poet’s birthday.

Dmitry Medvedev signed the Executive Order On Russian Language Day.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated the Patriarch on his Name Day.

Dmitry Medvedev sent greetings to participants and guests at the celebrations dedicated to the Day of Slavic Writing and Culture.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his greetings to participants and guests at the 5^th International Andrei Tarkovsky Film Festival Zerkalo.