Dmitry Medvedev sent his condolences to President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Joseph Kabila Kabange following the capsizing of a ferry on the Kasai River.

At Dmitry Medvedev's invitation, President of South Africa Jacob Zuma will make an official visit to Russia on August 4–6, 2010.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his condolences to President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari following a plane crash near Islamabad.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his condolences to Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel following the tragedy at the music festival in Duisburg.

Dmitry Medvedev held talks in Milan with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.

Dmitry Medvedev and President of Finland Tarja Halonen discussed a new European security architecture, developing the EU-Russia strategic partnership, including progress towards visa-free travel and the Partnership for Modernisation initiative, nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, and a number of regional issues.

The meeting between Dmitry Medvedev and Tarja Halonen took place at Kultaranta, the Finnish President's summer residence.

Dmitry Medvedev and Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel discussed bilateral trade and economic cooperation and the implementation of joint investment projects.

Dmitry Medvedev and Angela Merkel took part in the Petersburg Dialogue Russian-German Public Forum aimed to promote ties between Russian and German civil societies.

President Medvedev invited German businesses to take part in the modernisation of Russian companies.

Mr Medvedev will make a working visit to Finland (Naantali) on July 20–21, 2010.

Dmitry Medvedev sent a message of congratulations to President of France Nicolas Sarkozy on the French national holiday, Bastille Day.

The theme of the meeting was Russian Diplomacy: Protecting National Interests and Assisting Comprehensive Modernisation of the Country.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Consular Statute of the Russian Federation.