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On Russia Day in the Kremlin's St George Hall, Dmitry Medvedev presented the 2009 Russian National Awards to the best representatives of the Russian art and science.

Dmitry Medvedev and Alexander Lukashenko discussed issues of cooperation within the framework of the Customs Union.

Following the SCO summit, Dmitry Medvedev answered questions from Russian journalists.

Dmitry Medvedev met with President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.

The summit’s agenda covered efforts to strengthen regional stability and security, joint efforts to combat terrorism, extremism and separatism, measures to prevent organised crime and drug trafficking, and current international issues.

Dmitry Medvedev and Asif Ali Zardari discussed current issues in regional security and prospects for developing bilateral cooperation.

Dmitry Medvedev and Hu Jintao reviewed bilateral relations, regional problems and international agenda.

Upon arrival to the capital of Uzbekistan for a two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, Dmitry Medvedev met with Islam Karimov.

Dmitry Medvedev was briefed by Mr Chaika on the activities of the prosecutors in protecting the rights of the minors and preventing crimes against children.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated artist, founder and rector of the Russian Academy of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture Ilya Glazunov on his 80^th birthday.

Dmitry Medvedev signed an executive order On Approving the Strategy of the Russian Federation National Anti-Drug Policy until 2020.

Opening the meeting, Dmitry Medvedev noted that the shipbuilding industry needs to undergo more intensive technological modernisation in order to meet the domestic market’s demands and expand exports.