Dmitry Medvedev and President of South Africa Jacob Zuma reviewed plans for joint trade and economic projects.

The President of Armenia expressed solidarity and sympathy to the friendly Russian people following the nation’s major natural disasters.

Angela Merkel expressed sincere sympathy and solidarity with the leadership and people of the Russian Federation following the major natural disasters that swept the country, as well as certainty that the measures taken by the President and the Government will allow taking the situation under firm control and launch emergency relief operations.

The President of Kazakhstan expressed solidarity with the people of Russia following the nation’s major natural disasters.

Dmitry Medvedev sent US President Barack Obama a message of congratulations on his birthday.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero on his 50^th anniversary.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his condolences to President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister of Pakistan Yousaf Raza Gilani following widespread flooding that has claimed many lives.

On Ukraine’s initiative, Dmitry Medvedev and Viktor Yanukovych had a telephone conversation on August 1.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement on Mutual Administrative Assistance by Customs Authorities of the Customs Union Member States.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement on the Encouragement and Mutual Protection of Investments in Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEC) Member States.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement Between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of Turkmenistan on the Encouragement and Mutually Protection of Investments.

The presidents of Russia and Turkmenistan discussed key issues of bilateral relations and noted the positive cooperation dynamics in several areas. Mr Medvedev and Mr Berdimuhamedov expressed their satisfaction with the work of the Intergovernmental Commission and the development of interregional ties, which is of major practical importance for the Russian-Turkmen relations.

Dmitry Medvedev signed law on ratification of agreement on the establishment and application in the Customs Union of procedures for import customs duties transfer and distribution.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Laws on ratifying agreements between the Government of the Russian Federation and the European Union on financing and implementing the Estonia-Latvia-Russia, Karelia, Lithuania-Poland-Russia, Southeast Finland-Russia, and Kolarctic cross-border cooperation programmes.

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.