From left, background: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas taking part in the ceremony of signing a cooperation agreement between Russia's RIA Novosti international information agency and Palestine's WAFA news agency, January 18, 2011. Left, foreground: RIA Novosti Director-General Nikolai Biryukov signing the agreement from the Russian side.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (center) and Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas (left) observing the Jericho Museum estate built by the Russian president's department for property management, January 18, 2011. Right: Vladimir Kozhin, Kremlin property manager.

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From left, foreground: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas talking while observing the Jericho Museum estate built by the Russian president's department for property management, January 18, 2011.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (second right) and Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas (second left) observing the Jericho Museum estate built by the Russian president's department for property management, January 18, 2011. Right: Vladimir Kozhin, Kremlin property manager.

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President Dmitry Medvedev talking to Kommersant newspaper correspondent Oleg Kashin, an assault victim last November in Moscow. The head of state wondered about Kashin's health condition and wished him commitment to his position. Kashin, undergoing medical rehabilitation in Israel, has got accredited to cover the Russian president's visit to the Palestinian National Authority.

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From left: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and National Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas attending a joint press conference on the results of Russian-Palestinian talks.

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From left: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and National Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas attending a joint press conference on the results of Russian-Palestinian talks.

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From left: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, on a routine visit to the Palestinian Territories, meeting with Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, January 18, 2011.

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From left: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, and Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas shortly before a pressconference on the results of Russian-Palestinian talks, January 18, 2011.

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From right: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (second left) attending welcome ceremony at the Jericho Governor residence, January 18, 2011. Left: Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas

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From right: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (second left) attending welcome ceremony at the Jericho Governor residence, January 18, 2011. Left: Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas

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From left: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, on a routine visit to the Palestinian Territories, talking with Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, January 18, 2011.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (second right) being greeted by Palestinian women with traditional flat cakes after the official welcome ceremony at the Jericho governor residence, January 18, 2011. Right: Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.

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From left: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, on a routine visit to the Palestinian Territories, talking with with Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, January 18, 2011.

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Center, from left: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, on a routine visit to the Palestinian Territories, talking with with Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, January 18, 2011. From left: Russia's presidential aide Sergei Prikhodko, First Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

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From left: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, on a routine visit to the Palestinian Territories, talking with Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, January 18, 2011.

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From right: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas attending the Russian president welcome ceremony at the Jericho Governor residence, January 18, 2011.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (center, background) and Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas (center, foreground) attending the Russian president welcome ceremony at the Jericho Governor residence, January 18, 2011.

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From right: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas attending the Russian president welcome ceremony at the Jericho Governor residence, January 18, 2011.

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January 18, 2010. Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev (2nd to the right) greets Jordan's officials meeting him in Amman airport.

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January 18, 2010. Jordan's Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh (right) greets Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev in Amman airport.

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January 18, 2010. Jordan's Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh (right) greets Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev in Amman airport.

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