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Medvedev arrived in Petrozavodsk

Dmitrii Medvedev (rost.ru)

President Dmitry Medvedev today came to Petrozavodsk, Republic of Karelia, where he chaired a session in the State Council. He also met with regional Governor Sergey Katanandov.

Location

During his stay, the president also visited the Petrozavodsk State University, the local city court and an art museum, a press release from the presidential administration reads. 

The State Council meeting in Petrozavodsk had national information strategies on its agenda.

Mr. Medvedev’s visit to the Republic of Karelia is his first to the Russian part of the Barents Region after taking over the presidential post in early May this year.