Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (left) after bestowing state awards on Russia's diplomats at a meeting at Russian Foreign Ministry office, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (center) awarded with the Order of Service to the Fatherland, 2nd class, July 10, 2010.12.07.2010#718370
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev speaking at a meeting of Russia's ambassadors and permanent representatives at the Foreign Ministry office on July 10, 2010.12.07.2010#718368
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev speaking at a meeting of Russia's ambassadors and permanent representatives at the Foreign Ministry office on July 10, 2010.12.07.2010#718367
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov after being awarded with the Order of Service to the Fatherland, 2nd class, on July 12, 2010.12.07.2010#718320
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (right) and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (2nd right) meeting with veterans of diplomatic service and young diplomats at the Foreign Ministry office's atrium on July 12, 2010.12.07.2010#718305
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, right, and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov meeting with veterans of diplomatic service and young diplomats at the Foreign Ministry office's atrium on July 12, 2010.12.07.2010#718303
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, right, and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov meeting with veterans of diplomatic service and young diplomats at the Foreign Ministry office's atrium on July 12, 2010.12.07.2010#718302
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, bestowing the Order of Honor on Russia's ambassador to Italy Vitaly Meshkov at his meeting with Russian diplomats on July 12, 2010.12.07.2010#718301
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, bestowing the Order of Service to the Fatherland, 4th class, on director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's department for safety and disarmament Anatoly Antonov at his meeting with Russian diplomats on July 12, 2010.12.07.2010#718299
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (right) bestowing state awards on Russia's diplomats at a meeting, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (left) awarded with the Order of Service to the Fatherland, 2nd class.12.07.2010#718298
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (3rd right) meeting with veterans of diplomatic service and young diplomats at the Foreign Ministry office's atrium on July 12, 2010.12.07.2010#718296
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, speaking at a meeting of Russia's ambassadors and permanent representatives at the Foreign Ministry office.12.07.2010#718261
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev speaking at a meeting of Russia's ambassadors and permanent representatives at the Foreign Ministry office on July 10, 2010.12.07.2010#718260
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attending a meeting of Russia's ambassadors and permanent representatives at the Foreign Ministry office on July 10, 2010.12.07.2010#718259
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (right) bestowing state awards on Russia's diplomats at a meeting, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (left) awarded with the Order of Service to the Fatherland, 2nd class, July 10, 2010.12.07.2010#718209
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev speaking at a meeting of Russia's ambassadors and permanent representatives at the Foreign Ministry office on July 10, 2010.12.07.2010#718093
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attending a meeting of Russia's ambassadors and permanent representatives at the Foreign Ministry office.12.07.2010#718092
Russia's ambassador to China Sergei Razov, left, and Russia's ambassador to the U.K. Yury Fedotov attending a meeting of Russia's ambassadors and permanent representatives chaired by President Dmitry Medvedev at the Foreign Ministry office.12.07.2010#718090
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speaking at a meeting of Russia's ambassadors and permanent representatives chaired by President Dmitry Medvedev at the Foreign Ministry office.12.07.2010#718089
From left: Russia's ambassador to the United States Sergei Kislyak, Russia's ambassador to UNESCO Eleonora Mitrofanova and Russia's ambassador to Greece Vladimir Chikshvili attending a meeting of Russia's ambassadors and permanent representatives chaired by President Dmitry Medvedev at the Foreign Ministry office.12.07.2010#718088
Russian First Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Denisov, left, and ambassador-at-large and head of the Russian Foreign Ministry's personnel department Yevgeny Afanasyev before a meeting of Russia's ambassadors and permanent representatives chaired by President Dmitry Medvedev at the Foreign Ministry office.12.07.2010#718087
