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The President spoke at an official event celebrating Rescuers’ Day and the 20^th anniversary of the Ministry of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Disaster Relief.

Opening a frank exchange of views on ensuring interethnic harmony, the President stressed it is absolutely vital for Russia’s future, development, and survival as a nation.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation.

Dmitry Medvedev had a telephone conversation with President of France Nicolas Sarkozy.

Dmitry Medvedev spoke live with the heads of three federal TV channels: Konstantin Ernst of Channel One, Oleg Dobrodeyev of Rossiya, and Vladimir Kulistikov of NTV.

Dmitry Medvedev had a telephone conversation with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions issued following a December 15 meeting with trade unions leaders

The main subject of the conversation was the ratification by US Senate of the New START Treaty, with the point made that this event will consolidate the results of joint efforts to build a constructive and mutually respectful partnership with the USA.

Dmitry Medvedev signed two Federal Laws introducing amendments to the Civil Procedure Code, the Labour Code and Federal Law On State Registration of Legal Entities and Individual Entrepreneurs.

Socioeconomic development, housing and utilities, and the labour market situation were the subjects of discussion.

Mr Medvedev met with Russian and Indian filmmakers at one of the biggest Bollywood studios to discuss cooperation opportunities in cinema, and also watched an Indian film being shot. 

Dmitry Medvedev visited the Indian Institute of Technology in Mumbai and met with students and teachers.

As part of his official visit to India Dmitry Medvedev made a stop in Agra on his way from New Delhi to Mumbai to see the Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world.

Following the February 9, 2010 meeting of the Presidential Council for the Financial Market Development and in furtherance of the process of launching International Financial Centre in Russia, the Government of Russia was instructed to design and implement a package of additional initiatives ensuring favourable environment for operation of financial institutions in Russia.

Talks between Dmitry Medvedev and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh were held in New Delhi.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated current and former staff of Russia’s state security services on their professional holiday

Dmitry Medvedev held talks at the Kremlin with President of Lavtia Valdis Zatlers.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his greetings to the participants in the 4^th Russia-India Forum on Trade and Investment, which is taking place in New Delhi.