Dmitry Medvedev congratulated the Pyatnitsky State Academic Russian Folk Choir on its 100^th anniversary.

Dmitry Medvedev and King Juan Carlos I of Spain opened the Year of Russia in Spain and the Year of Spain in Russia.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order On Celebrating the State Hermitage’s 250^th anniversary.

Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi participated in an opening ceremony for the Year of Russian Culture and Language in Italy and Year of Italian Culture and Language in Russia.

Strengthening interethnic unity was the subject of discussion. Dmitry Medvedev stressed that educational work has a big part to play in preventing interethnic conflicts and should be pursued more actively throughout the country.

Dmitry Medvedev informed the minister about the establishment of Presidential awards for young cultural professionals and the presentation of 2011–2013 grants to six leading professional folk music and dance ensembles.

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

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order On 2011–2013 Presidential Grants for Leading Professional Folk Music and Dance Ensembles.

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.