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Russia’s accession to the WTO, Customs Union development, and socioeconomic issues in single-industry towns were the subjects of discussion.

Dmitry Medvedev met with US President Barack Obama on the sidelines of the APEC Summit.

Dmitry Medvedev met with Sebastian Pinera on the sidelines of the APEC Summit.

Dmitry Medvedev met with Naoto Kan on the sidelines of the APEC Summit.

Dmitry Medvedev and John Key made the decision to start drafting the agreement on free trade between Russia, Customs Union states and New Zealand.

Dmitry Medvedev and Julia Gillard exchanged ratification notes on the bilateral agreement on cooperation in the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.

The authorities of the South Korean city of Incheon transferred the naval ensign of the legendary Varyag cruiser to Russia. The ceremony took place at the Russian Embassy in Seoul in the presence of President Dmitry Medvedev.

Dmitry Medvedev took part in Trade and Investment Roundtable as part of the Seoul G20 Business Summit.

This was Dmitry Medvedev’s main message at a meeting of the Korea-Russia Dialogue civil society forum.

Addressing the Korea-Russia Business Dialogue in Seoul, Dmitry Medvedev said that Russia wants to encourage South Korean investment and considers South Korea one of its priority partners in the Asia-Pacific region.

At a meeting timed to coincide with the newspaper’s 20^th anniversary, Dmitry Medvedev discussed topical social issues with Rossiyskaya Gazeta journalists.

A civil funeral ceremony took place at the Government Reception House on the Vorobyovy Hills and was attended by Dmitry Medvedev and Vladimir Putin.

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

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.