The Russia-EU Summit will be held in Nizhny Novgorod.

On the first day of the visit, Russia's President met with President of the Italian Republic Giorgio Napolitano.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Adherence of the Russian Federation to the Convention on Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.

Dmitry Medvedev sent a message of congratulations to President of the Republic of Italy Giorgio Napolitano on the country’s national holiday, Republic Day, and the 150^th anniversary of Italy’s unification.

Dmitry Medvedev and Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj discussed the development of political dialogue and promising areas of trade and economic cooperation,and exchanged views on international issues, including the situation in Central and Southeast Asia.

At the invitation of President of the Republic of Italy Giorgio Napolitano, Mr Medvedev will visit Rome to take part in the celebrations of the 150^th anniversary of Italy’s unification as a single state.

Dmitry Medvedev paid tribute to the memory of President of the Republic of Abkhazia Sergei Bagapsh.

Dmitry Medvedev had a telephone conversation with President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev.

Alexei Miller reported to Dmitry Medvedev on gas supplies to the domestic market and European consumers. The discussion also focused on Russian-Ukrainian gas cooperation.

Dmitry Medvedev sent a message of congratulations to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on Azerbaijan's national holiday, Republic Day.

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.

Russian-Mongolian summit talks will take place on May 31, 2011.

Dmitry Medvedev met with Angela Merkel on the sidelines of the G8 Summit.

Dmitry Medvedev met with Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron on the sidelines of the G8 Summit.

Dmitry Medvedev and Barack Obama discussed the development of bilateral relations and the implementation of the New START Treaty, as well as the prospects for deploying a missile defence system, Russia's WTO accession and the situation in the Middle East and North Africa.