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Press Statement following the G8 Summit
(17/07/06)

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G8 education ministers to discuss new technologies - US Secretary of Education
(31/05/06)

G8 education ministers will “discuss improving the quality of education and introducing new technologies” in Moscow June 1-2, said US Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings. She said the consultations in Moscow are designed to prepare discussions included on the agenda of the G8 summit to be held in St. Petersburg July 15-17.

UN Secretary General urges G8 leaders to take bold steps to ensure energy security
(25/05/06)

UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has urged G8 leaders to take bold decisions to liberalize global trade and ensure global energy security at the July summit in St. Petersburg.

IMPORTANT! The deadline for media accreditation applications expires
(25/05/06)

The Organizing Committee of Russia’s 2006 G8 Presidency reminds the media that the deadline for media accreditation applications is expiring on June 1.

Russia calls for more effective international assistance to Africa – Putin
(25/05/06)

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has sent his Africa Day greetings to African heads of state and government, his press service reports. The greetings say, in part: “Over the past few years, African countries have increased their involvement in global political, economic and humanitarian processes, and are playing a major part in the United Nations Organization and other multilateral forums.

Iranian issue remains in G8 focus — Putin
(25/05/06)

The Iranian issue remains in the focus of G8 attention, Russian President Vladimir Putin told journalists after the Russia-EU summit. “Iran is constantly in our and our partners’ field of vision. Preparations for the G8 summit enable us to keep up intensive contacts to address this issue,” he said.

Saltanov: Russia to take up Africa issues as G8 president
(26/05/06)

“We believe our priorities on the continent - energy security, control of infectious diseases and education – fully meet the interests of African peoples,” Saltanov said.

Meeting of G8 foreign ministers
(29/05/06)

The meeting of G8 foreign ministers will be held on June 29, 2006, at the Russian Foreign Ministry's residence at Spiridonovka, 17. Please visit the Working Meetings section to see the agenda and fill out the accreditation form.

U.S. Secretary of Treasury to take part in June Financial G8 meeting
(31/05/06)

U.S. President George W. Bush announced Tuesday that he had decided to appoint Henry Paulson, the current head of Goldman Sachs investment bank, as a new Secretary of the Treasury. But cabinet candidates in the U.S. are approved by the Senate and hearings take time. So, for the time being John Snow is continuing his duties as secretary, internationally and otherwise.

Fursenko: Education will be priority at G8 summit
(29/05/06)

Andrei Fursenko said some of the issues on the agenda would include education in the least developed countries, common professional skills assessment standards for people undergoing training in various countries, introducing common professional standards in education and training specialists for the innovation economy, and education for immigrants.

Italy’s education minister welcomes the addition of education to G8 agenda
(30/05/06)

Italy’s Education Minister Guiseppe Fioroni said the addition of the education issue to the G8 summit agenda was proof of the intention of the world’s leading countries to put education at the top of the strategic agenda of social and economic development. “Education, which is crucial for development, should be recognized as a social asset and requirement,” he said.

Fursenko: G8 science ministers to focus on professional training
(29/05/06)

He explained there were many different education systems in the world. “Even professions that are called the same often mean different essence. That is why we need to agree on how to assess professional skills in various countries and how to build confidence in a country’s education. We should reach a certain level of understanding and conformity,” the Russian education minister said.

River navigation and airspace to be closed in St. Petersburg during G8 Summit
(30/05/06)

During the G8 summit in St. Petersburg, navigation along the Neva River and the eastern part of the Gulf of Finland will be forbidden from 9 a.m. on July 13, 2006, until 12 a.m. on July 18, 2006, with the exception of river boats taking part in the summit’s events. The Russian Transport Ministry has entrusted the Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transportation and the Federal Service for Transportation Control to take charge of organization and information measures.

G8 summit will promote development of civil society in Russia – senior official
(31/05/06)

The G8 summit in Russia will promote the development of civil society in Russia, said Ella Pamfilova, head of the human rights commission under the Russian president. “I hope that despite the government’s attempts to control civil society, the G8 summit and its social infrastructure will help strengthen the position of Russian NGOs and boost their confidence,” she said at a news conference in Moscow Wednesday.

European commissioner for education on the importance of education issues for G8
(30/05/06)

I think it is a very good sign, a good message that not only security and energy issues are important for the G8, the 44-year-old commissioner told Russian journalists in Brussels Tuesday.

Andrei Fursenko’s replies on coming meeting of G8 education ministers
(30/05/06)

“We will propose various expert groups at the summit, and specifically one to bring qualifications in different countries into line with common standards,” Fursenko said.

G8 finance ministers to discuss money laundering and financing of terrorism
(31/05/06)

Countering the legalization of criminal proceeds and financing of terrorism will be one of the themes at the June Financial G8 meeting, Viktor Zubkov, head of Russia’s Federal Financial Monitoring Service, told journalists in St. Petersburg today, noting that “the theme is constantly at the forefront of the G8 attention.”

News Conference on the Meeting of G8 Sherpas and NGO Speakers
(26/05/06)

On May 18, Moscow played host to the second meeting of spokesmen for international NGOs with all G8 Sherpas. The first meeting under Russia’s G8 Presidency took place during the international NGO forum Civil G8-2006 in March, attended by spokesmen from Russia, Canada, Britain, Germany, the U.S., France, as well as African and Latin American countries.

Great Rivers 2006 forum adopts address to G8 leaders
(27/05/06)

They called on the world’s leaders to promote the adoption of certain measures of environmental policy, in particular, to support and facilitate a regular international exchange of information and research methods of prompt reaction to emergencies. They also recommended creating a system of information exchange on water resources and the operation of water systems in transborder river basins.

Blair does not question Russia's right to preside over G8
(26/05/06)

"There are issues that we raise with Russia continually [on democratic development]," he said at the Georgetown University, Washington. "The only point is that there are also some very important things we need to discuss at the G8 this year. I mean, not least because of the talks in the Security Council because of Iran and because of the issue of energy security."

Kudrin: G8 finance ministers to focus on developing energy in poor countries
(25/05/06)

“The meeting will address the goals facing the global economy, primarily global economic growth, oil markets and energy security. In addition, anti-poverty measures will be considered. We will also focus on the development of energy structures in poor countries,” the Russian finance minister said.

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