February 10, 2011. Russian Culture Minister Alexander Avdeyev in the Théâtre de Baulie is giving Russian Foreign Ministry's award of distinction "For Contribution to International Cooperation" to Frederik Paulsen, Honorary Consul for Russia in Lausanne, at the opening of the Russian Culture Festival in Switzerland sponsored by the Russian Culture Ministry and dedicated to the 65th anniversary of the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between the two nations.10.02.2011#859242
February 10, 2011. From right: Russian First Lady Svetlana Medvedev and Russian Ambassador to Switzerland Igor Bratchikov in the Théâtre de Baulie watching the performance of Gisele staged by the Bolshoi ballet company. The ballet show ushered in the Russian Culture Festival in Switzerland timed to the celebration of the 65th anniversary of re-establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and Switzerland.10.02.2011#859239
February 10, 2011. Russian First Lady Svetlana Medvedev in the Théâtre de Baulie watching the performance of Gisele staged by the Bolshoi ballet company. The ballet show ushered in the Russian Culture Festival in Switzerland timed to the celebration of the 65th anniversary of re-establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and Switzerland.10.02.2011#859238
February 10, 2011. Russian First Lady Svetlana Medvedev, front, attending the "Vologda Lace Fairy Tale" exhibition at the Russian Culture Festival in Lausanne, Switzerland with fashion designer Valentin Yudashkin in the background.10.02.2011#859234
February 10, 2011. Russian First Lady Svetlana Medvedev greets Governor of Vologda Region Vyacheslav Pozgalev while attending the "Vologda Lace Fairy Tale" exhibition at the Russian Culture Festival in Lausanne, Switzerland.10.02.2011#859233
February 10, 2011. Vologda Lace Museum researcher Luiza Derendyayeva demonstrates lacemakers' work at the "Vologda Lace Fairy Tale" exhibition that at the Russian Culture Festival in Lausanne, Switzerland.10.02.2011#859232
February 10, 2011. Russian First Lady Svetlana Medvedev, left, looks into lacemakers' work while attending the "Vologda Lace Fairy Tale" exhibition at the Russian Culture Festival in Lausanne, Switzerland with Governor of Vologda Region Vyacheslav Pozgalev on the right.10.02.2011#859231
February 10, 2011. Russian First Lady Svetlana Medvedev talking to Governor of Vologda Region Vyacheslav Pozgalev during her visit to the "Vologda Lace Fairy Tale" exhibition at the Russian Culture Festival in Lausanne, Switzerland.10.02.2011#859228
February 10, 2011. Russian First Lady Svetlana Medvedev, front, attending the "Vologda Lace Fairy Tale" exhibition at the Russian Culture Festival in Lausanne, Switzerland with Governor of Vologda Region Vyacheslav Pozgalev in the background.10.02.2011#859227
February 10, 2011. Russian First Lady Svetlana Medvedev, near right, talking to Governor of Vologda Region Vyacheslav Pozgalev, far left, during her visit to the "Vologda Lace Fairy Tale" exhibition at the Russian Culture Festival in Lausanne, Switzerland.10.02.2011#859226
