Official website of the President of Russia

Dmitry Medvedev sent greetings to participants and guests at the 12^th Russian-Finnish Cultural Forum.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his greetings to residents of the Republic of Adygea on the twentieth anniversary of the republic’s foundation.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated Russia’s educators on Teacher’s Day and presented the award to the national contest winner, biology teacher Alexei Ovchinnikov from Lipetsk Region. 

At Dmitry Medvedev’s invitation, President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Laos Choummaly Sayasone will make an official visit to Russia on October 12–16.

The State Council Presidium meeting focused on improving the quality of housing and utilities services. In particular, the participants discussed upgrading the housing and utilities infrastructure, the efficiency of housing stock management and the authorities’ coordination and oversight activities in the sphere of housing and utilities services.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his greetings to participants of the Fifth Far Eastern International Economic Forum.

Current operation of the Customs Union between Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, as well as the next steps in forming a common economic space were the subjects on the agenda.

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting with Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoys to the Federal Districts on the housing and utilities sector’s preparations for the winter season.

Dmitry Medvedev sent a message of congratulations to President of China Hu Jintao on the 62nd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Dmitry Medvedev sent a message of congratulations to President of Abkhazia Alexander Ankvab on the republic’s national holiday, Independence Day.

Dmitry Medvedev announced that he had signed the Executive Order concerning the creation of the Emergency Situations Ministry’s rescue units on the basis of civil defence troops. The document set forth the status, structure and composition of these units.

The inaugural meeting discussed how the newly-created Board of Trustees of St Panteleimon Monastery will operate.

Dmitry Medvedev had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi.

During his meeting with culture professionals from Vyazma, Smolensk Region, Dmitry Medvedev discussed the problems and prospects of the region’s cultural development, in particular, the restoration of cultural monuments in the region and attracting young professionals.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated Prime Minister of Australia Julia Gillard on her birthday.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated Jewish community of the Russian Federation on the Rosh Hashanah holiday.