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Dmitry Medvedev sent his greetings to participants and guests of the award ceremony for winners of the SMIrotvorets-2010 competition for best coverage of interethnic interaction between the peoples of Russia and ethno-cultural development.

Mr Medvedev said that care for senior citizens is one of the state’s absolute priorities, but people of all ages need to realise that looking after senior citizens is a task for the whole of society, including public organisations and business.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his greetings to participants of the 30^th VGIK (Russian State University of Cinematography named after Sergei Gerasimov) International Festival, which is being held in Moscow on October 25–30, 2010.

President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will visit Russia at Dmitry Medvedev’s invitation. Nagorno-Karabakh settlement will be the subject of the trilateral meeting.

Dmitry Medvedev and President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov discussed a broad range of bilateral cooperation issues, in particular trade and economic ties and joint projects in energy, agriculture, transport, telecommunications, and humanitarian sector, as well as a number of regional issues.

The first conversation between Dmitry Medvedev and President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov took place at the Turkmenbashi airport.

In his speech at the inauguration ceremony, the President wished Sergei Sobyanin success in his position as Moscow Mayor, stressing that the job of the Russian capital’s head was a major responsibility.

The leader of Bashkortostan reported to Dmitry Medvedev on the social situation in the republic and the implementation of social programmes, in particular those aimed at the elderly.

Dmitry Medvedev signed the relevant Executive Order during his meeting with Deputy Speaker of the State Duma and Secretary of United Russia's General Council Presidium Vyacheslav Volodin.

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting to discuss a draft law on the liberalisation of criminal law before submitting it to the State Duma.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his congratulations to film director, actor, People’s Artist of the RSFSR and Chairman of the Russian Cinematographers’ Union Nikita Mikhalkov on his 65^th birthday.

Participants exchanged views on a wide range of issues on the Euro-Atlantic agenda. Particular attention was given to the President of Russia’s initiative to sign a new European Security Treaty that would enshrine the principle of the indivisibility of security in the Euro-Atlantic area.

Dmitry Medvedev visited a pharmacy in Kozelsk and held a meeting on providing medicines to senior citizens entitled to benefits.

Talks between Dmitry Medvedev, Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel and President of France Nicolas Sarkozy were held in Deauville, France. This is the first trilateral meeting of the leaders of Russia, France and Germany in five years.

Federal Security Service Director Alexander Bortnikov, Interior Minister Rashid Nurgaliyev and President of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov briefed Dmitry Medvedev on the special operation following a militants’ attack on the Chechen Parliament.

The President of Russia submitted for consideration by the Ivanovo Regional Duma the candidacy of Mikhail Men for the post of regional governor.

The President of Russia submitted for consideration by the Legislative Assembly of the Perm Territory the candidacy of Oleg Chirkunov for the post of regional governor.