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King of Spain Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia held an official welcome ceremony for Dmitry and Svetlana Medvedev at the El Pardo Palace

March 2, 2009, Madrid

The ceremony began with the playing of the Russian and Spanish national anthems, after which Mr Medvedev and Juan Carlos I inspected the honour guard and introduced the members of their delegations.

Mr Medvedev had a brief conversation with Juan Carlos I following the ceremony.

Later, Mr Medvedev laid a wreath at the Monument to the Fallen for Spain on the Plaza de la Lealtad.

March 2, 2009, Madrid