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The National Charity Foundation was established to provide social support for personnel from the Defence Ministry, Interior Ministry and Federal Security Service – support for the officers themselves, and for their families in cases when the officers have been killed while performing their duties.

Mr Grinin who was previously Russia’s ambassador to Poland is about to begin his mission as Russia’s ambassador to Germany.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated graduates of Russia’s military academies and universities on the successful completion of their studies.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his greetings to the Engineering Technologies 2010, noting that the forum brought together a wide range of participants, including CEOs of leading engineering companies, members of business communities, and representatives from government agencies of Russia and other countries.

Dmitry Medvedev discussed with leaders of parliamentary parties the results of the Parliament’s spring session, legislative priorities, as well as the regulations for State Duma’s work.

Dmitry Medvedev submitted Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Convention Against Terrorism to the State Duma for ratification.

Dmitry Medvedev outlined the main objectives of budget policy.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his greetings to participants of plenary meeting of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT).

Financing for long-term strategic programmes in adjustment of money allowances to the military, Interior Ministry reform and housing provision for officers were the subjects of discussion.

Dmitry Medvedev had a working meeting with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

The Presidential Press and Information Office’s Department of Accreditation and Briefings is now taking accreditation requests to cover Russian-German Dialogue at the top level, scheduled to take place in Yekaterinburg in mid-July, 2010.

The summit’s working session focused primarily on the global economic situation and ways to reduce sovereign debts and budget deficits. 

The three leaders discussed common approaches to the issues on the G20 summit agenda and agreed to continue their trilateral consultations.

Mr Medvedev and Mr Erdogan discussed Russian-Turkish relations, in particular the implementation of agreements reached during Mr Medvedev’s visit to Turkey in May 2010.

Dmitry Medvedev had his first bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit with President of the People's Republic of China Hu Jintao.

The Russian leader met with Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.

The summit’s final plenary session took place with the participation of eight heads of state and government. The agenda included key issues of international security, joint fight against terrorism and the nuclear programmes of Iran and North Korea.

This was announced by Dmitry Medvedev following his meeting with Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron.

The first working meeting of G8 heads of state and government focused on key issues on the international agenda, including global development, security and the state of the global economy.