Bundeskanzlerin

Chancellor Angela Merkel waves to local people waiting to see her arrive at the restaurant.

Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Dmitry Medvedv take a stroll in the garden of the restaurant 'Landhaus am See'.

Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev deep in discussion on the bank of Berenbostel Lake.

Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Dmitryj Medvedev deep in discussion on the terrace of the restaurant (at right an interpreter and David McAllister, state premier of Lower Saxony).

Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (at left) during dinner in the restaurant 'Landhaus am See'

Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Dimitry Medvedev speak at the memorial to murdered forced labourers.

Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (centre) on the stage.

Angela Merkel and Dimitry Medvedev inspect the guard of honour in the Herrenhäuser Gardens.

A view of the German-Russian government consultations in the great hall of the Galerie Building, with direct access to the Grosser Garten of the Herrenhäuser Gardens in Hannover.

Angela Merkel in discussion with Dmitry Medvedev, at right Rashid Nurgaliev, Russian Minister of the Interior

Federal Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle and the Russian President's Special Representative for International Cultural Cooperation Mikhail Shvydkoi sign a declaration of intent regarding a German Year to be held in Russia in 2012/2013.