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Thursday, 17 May, 2012
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Press Statement following the G8 Summit
(17/07/06)

G8/2006 RUSSIA

Interview granted by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Russia Issei Nomura to Diplomat.
(16/01/06)

After becoming a participant in the G8 summit in 1997, Russia has significantly contributed to the effective implementation of this international process as a country that shares such values as freedom, democracy, and a market economy, as well as a country that bears responsibility for peace and the prosperity of the world as a whole.

Interview granted by William Joseph Berns, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Russia, to Diplomat
(16/01/06)

The United States welcomes the Russian Federation’s decision to commit itself to a constructive and results-oriented G-8 Summit next July in St. Petersburg.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada Christopher Westdal
(16/01/06)

Russia is a trusted neighbour and significant partner for Canada. Earlier this year, Russia was identified in Canada’s International Policy Statement as a privileged partner for our country.

Interview granted by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Germany to Russia Walter Jürgen Schmid to Diplomat.
(16/01/06)

Russia was admitted into the “Group of Eight” in 1996. This fact was of great importance to Germany because it made it possible for it, along with other partners, to assist Russia in economically integrating into the changing world order.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Italian Republic Gianfranco Facco Bonetti
(16/01/06)

Speaking of the preparations for the Russian chairmanship, we all think that the G8 Embassies in Moscow will have a lot of work to do. We have already met with the Russian “Sherpa” and members of his staff.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Anthony Russell Brenton
(16/01/06)

Russia’s first full participation in a G8 meeting was indeed in the United Kingdom, in Birmingham, eight years ago. So we, the UK, welcomed Russia in the G8.

Three priority issues to dominate Russia’s G8 Presidency
(13/01/06)

“The three central issues of Russia’s Presidency of the G8 will be energy security, control of infectious diseases, and education, including diploma unification and distance learning,” Russian Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin told journalists in Washington.

Kudrin and Steinbruck discuss preparations for G8 finance ministers meeting
(11/01/06)

Finance ministers Alexei Kudrin of Russia and Peer Steinbruck of Germany have discussed preparations for the meeting of G8 finance ministers.

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