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

G8/2006 RUSSIA

G8 energy ministers to hold bilateral meetings on March 15, joint conference on March 16
(15/03/06)

The general meeting on March 16 will be addressed by Viktor Khristenko, Russia’s minister of industry and energy, who will outline the goals and main issues on the agenda of the meeting.

U.S., Russia see need to expand nuclear cooperation – U.S. Energy Secretary
(15/03/06)

Both the United States and Russia understand the importance of expanding cooperation in the sphere of nuclear technology, said Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman, who heads the U.S. delegation at the meeting of G8 energy ministers in Moscow.

Japan ready to discuss Russia’s proposal to set up a system of global nuclear fuel cycle centers
(15/03/06)

“We are going to consider this idea but Russia should first reveal the details of its proposal under its G8 presidency,” he said. “Japan adamantly rejects nuclear weapons proliferation, but on the other hand, we realize the importance of international cooperation in nuclear fuel reprocessing,” Toyama said.

Khristenko meets G8 energy ministers
(15/03/06)

The meeting will be focused on global energy security, energy efficiency and energy saving. The energy ministers will discuss the increasing demand for fuel and energy, high political risks stemming from instability in major producing countries and unsteady oil prices.

Japan regards as important the issue of global energy security suggested by Russia for G8 summit
(15/03/06)

“We regard the issue of ensuring global energy security as very important,” Dr. Toyama said. The basic reasons for this are “excessively high oil prices” and “a rapid economic growth in Asia, primarily in China and India,” which is increasing the demand for energy resources.

Russia to remain reliable energy supplier – ConocoPhillips CEO
(15/03/06)

Russia has been and will remain a reliable oil and gas supplier for the world, James Mulva, ConocoPhillips CEO, told journalists in Washington.

The tasks, which were raised before the international conference on energy security, have been carried out in full, said Viktor Khristenko
(14/03/06)

The tasks, which were raised before the international conference in energy security, have been carried out in full, said Russian Minister for Industry and Energy Viktor Khristenko at today’s news conference on the outcome of the forum. He described the conference as a major stage before the G8 meeting of the energy ministers in Moscow, scheduled for March 16, and the G8 summit in St. Petersburg next July.

Russian energy: cornerstone of global energy security – IEF head
(14/03/06)

Arne Walther, Secretary General of the International Energy Forum, has today emphasized the importance of Russia's Presidency in the Group of Eight during the current "critical period of global development". He was speaking at an international energy security conference.

G8 energy ministers will discuss global energy security in Moscow on March 16 – Khristenko
(14/03/06)

Global issues of energy security will be at the top of the March 16 meeting of the G8 energy ministers, to which delegates from China, India, Mexico, Brazil, South Africa and the European Union have been invited, said Russia’s Industry and Energy Minister Viktor Khristenko.

Opening Address Viktor Khristenko, Russia's Minister of Industry and Energy and chairman of the main session of the International Conference on Energy Security
(13/03/06)

Our goal is to create efficient mechanisms of global energy that would allow eliminate major threats and challenges of our time and build a stable system that rules out the very possibility of destructive conflicts over energy sources, supply and transit and at the same time ensures the civilization's long-term dynamic development.

Moscow conference discusses future structure of global energy security
(13/03/06)

The forum, organized in the run-up to the March 16 meeting of G8 energy ministers, is attended by 400 representatives of G8 state authorities, business circles, scientific and research organizations, as well as of international organizations.

GIF invites Russia to share Generation IV technology
(13/03/06)

“Russia is interested in joining this U.S.-led international project because we are ready to share our future nuclear energy technology and would like to have equal insight into those of other countries,” Kiriyenko said.

Russia ready to tap U.S., Japanese energy markets – LUKoil head
(13/03/06)

Russia is ready now to tap the energy markets of such G8 partners as the United States and Japan, LUKoil head Vagit Alekperov said today at the International Conference on Energy Security in Moscow.

Gazprom to remain reliable gas supplier to Europe – deputy CEO
(13/03/06)

"Reports in leading European mass media and by the International Energy Agency that Gazprom is losing its role in stable gas supplies to Europe is not true," Alexander Medvedev said.

G8 launches energy security discussions in Moscow
(13/03/06)

G8 energy ministers will discuss growing energy demand, high political risks caused by instability in some of the leading oil producers and unsteady global oil prices.

G8 sherpas meet Patriarch Alexy II at St. Sergius Laura
(10/03/06)

During the conversation, Alexy II said he hoped that the summit would be held “in the atmosphere of mutual understanding and will contribute to solving economic and social problems mankind faces today,” the Patriarchate reported.

Putin to assure his Algerian counterpart of Moscow’s assistance
(10/03/06)

Russian President Vladimir Putin will assure his Algerian counterpart Abdelaziz Bouteflika that Moscow will continue its aid to Africa. Assistance to the continent will be on the agenda of the G8 St. Petersburg summit, said the Russian leader’s aide Sergei Prikhodko.

Civil G8 2006 offers recommendations on G8 summit agenda
(10/03/06)

“The participants of our roundtables have reached agreement on principal issues and worked out recommendations,” Ella Pamfilova, coordinator of the national working group of the Civil G8 project and chairperson of the human rights and civil society council under the Russian president, said at the final news conference.

Russia’s G8 topics top priority for all countries - Shuvalov
(09/03/06)

“We believed topics put on the summit agenda have to be historically justified and be of top importance for all world countries,” Igor Shuvalov said, addressing the forum attended by G8 sherps. He highlighted energy security as an issue “important to the world as a whole.”

Russia’s G8 Presidency organizers praise sherps, NGOs
(09/03/06)

The meeting was an opportunity for the sherps who work at documents covering the main topics of Russia’s G8 Presidency to consider the perspectives of Russian and international civil society leaders during the broad debate on these issues, the Organizing Committee said.

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