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Dmitry Medvedev met with leading Russian and foreign political analysts at the Global Policy Forum taking place in Yaroslavl. The President answered questions about Russia’s democratic development and economic modernisation, the situation in the North Caucasus, and the country’s foreign policy priorities.

On the sidelines of the Global Policy Forum taking place in Yaroslavl Dmitry Medvedev met with the Japanese Prime Minister’s special envoy Yukio Hatoyama.

Mr Vakhrukov briefed the President on preparations for the Global Policy Forum The Modern State: Standards of Democracy and Criteria of Efficiency, and the celebrations of 1,000 years since Yaroslavl’s founding.

The ceremony began with a minute of silence in memory of the victims of the terrorist attack in Vladikavkaz.

The Government has been instructed to take the necessary measures to provide assistance to survivors and the victims’ families.

Dmitry Medvedev and Mary McAleese discussed various aspects of Russian-Irish cooperation, including trade, economic and humanitarian ties, and prospects for their development.

Healthcare and Social Development Minister Tatyana Golikova and Emergency Situations Minister Sergei Shoigu were instructed to provide all necessary assistance to the victims.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated Muslim community of the Russian Federation on the Uraza Bayram holiday, which marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon on Independence Day, Tajikistan's national holiday.

Anatoly Kvashnin was relieved of his position as Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Siberian Federal District following his appointment to another job.

The President spoke by telephone with Minister of Emergency Situations Sergei Shoigu and Governor of Altai Territory Alexander Karlin who briefed him on the current situation in the area, as well as on the measures being taken to localise fires and provide assistance to victims.

The United Russia leaders presented to Dmitry Medvedev the party’s proposed candidacies for the post of the President of the Republic of Kalmykia.

2010 summer’s wildfires demonstrated inefficiency of Russia’s forestry sector legislation and management, Dmitry Medvedev pointed out at the meeting.

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

On behalf of the Spanish people, the King of Spain expressed solidarity and sympathy following the recent terrorist attacks in Russia. Dmitry Medvedev thanked King Juan Carlos I for his words of support.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order appointing Yevgeny Yuryev Adviser to the President of the Russian Federation.

The Forum's central theme is interaction between Russia and Kazakhstan in the sphere of sustainable development and high technology.

The two leaders surveyed the information stands New Approaches to Kazakhstan’s Innovation Policy and Innovative Technology in Housing and Utilities, and visited Irgetas engineering laboratory.