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Dmitry Medvedev signed executive orders granting pardons to 29 Russian citizens sentenced under various articles of the Russian Federation Criminal Code to short terms of imprisonment of 1 to 3 years for crimes that did not involve violence.

Reception to mark the National Unity Day took place in the Kremlin.

Dmitry Medvedev sent a response message to Prime Minister of Japan Naoto Kan thanking him for the invitation to take part in the 18^th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Yokohama on November 13–14, 2010.

Dmitry Medvedev had a telephone conversation with President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his greetings to the participants and guests of the 9^th exhibition and forum Orthodox Russia Marks National Unity Day.

Dmitry Medvedev signed executive orders conferring the title of City of Military Glory on Vladivostok, Tikhvin and Tver.

Dmitry Medvedev had a telephone conversation with President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai. The presidents discussed topical issues pertaining to the implementation of agreements on developing cooperation between Russia and Afghanistan in bilateral and multilateral formats, which were reached at a meeting in Sochi in August this year.

Viktor Chernomyrdin was a symbol of the new Russia. He travelled a long way in life and served his country the whole way, Dmitry Medvedev said.

Dmitry Medvedev and Anders Fogh Rasmussen discussed the current state and perspectives of Russia-NATO relations. 

Dmitry Medvedev and Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani discussed bilateral economic ties and regional cooperation.

The 3rd International Nanotechnology Forum is underway in Moscow, bringing together scientists and businesspeople from Europe, Asia and America for three days of discussion on developing Russia’s innovation sector and the outlook for Russia’s nanotechnology industry.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his greetings to organisers and guests at the 4th Russkiy Mir Assembly, being held on November 2–4, 2010, in Moscow.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his condolences to the family of Viktor Chernomyrdin following the former Prime Minister’s death.

The President of Russia submitted for consideration by the State Duma the candidacy of Sergei Stepashin for a third term as Accounts Chamber Chairman.

The Russian leader will pay an official visit to the Republic of Korea on November 10–11, 2010 at the invitation of President of South Korea Lee Myung-bak.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated President-Elect of the Federative Republic of Brazil Dilma Vana Rousseff Linhares.

Dmitry Medvedev visited Kunashir, the southernmost of the Kuril Islands.

Dmitry Medvedev held talks in Hanoi with President of Vietnam Nguyen Minh Triet, following which the two countries signed more than ten bilateral agreements.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated President of South Ossetia Eduard Kokoity on his birthday.