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

G8/2006 RUSSIA

People think that the summit’s main achievement is better image of Russia
(31/07/06)

The G8 summit in St. Petersburg has brought more benefits to Russia. This is the opinion of 37% of the Russian citizens polled by sociologists. A mere two percent of respondents are of the opposite opinion (that the summit has done more harm than good).

The OECD Investment Policy Review 2006 on Russia, “Enhancing Policy Transparency,” has been posted in the VENUE/Economy section.
(28/07/06)

The OECD Investment Policy Review 2006 on Russia, “Enhancing Policy Transparency,” has been posted in the VENUE/Economy section.

Russia expects Latin America and OPEC to support G8 energy agreements
(27/07/06)

Russian President Vladimir Putin expects Latin America and the OPEC member countries to participate in the implementation of the energy agreements reached at the G8 summit in St. Petersburg.

G8 parliamentary meeting to be held at proper level – parliament speaker
(27/07/06)

The G8 parliamentary meeting in St. Petersburg in September will be held at a "proper level", said Boris Gryzlov, speaker of the lower chamber of the Russian parliament, at a meeting with Vadim Tyulpanov, chairman of the St. Petersburg legislative assembly.

G8 summit promoted international cooperation – Chinese Foreign Ministry
(26/07/06)

"China is deeply satisfied with Russia's actions as part of its G8 presidency, during which it made an important contribution to successful dialogue between the G8 and the leaders of developing nations," the statement said.

Israel says G8 statement on Middle East provides good framework for resolving Lebanese-Israeli conflict
(25/07/06)

Israel said the G8 statement on the Middle East adopted in St. Petersburg provided a good framework for resolving the crisis, primarily the Lebanese-Israeli conflict, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a press release.

Canada satisfied with energy results of St. Petersburg summit – Ambassador
(25/07/06)

Canadian Ambassador to Russia Christopher Westdal said Canada was satisfied with the results of energy discussions at the G8 summit in St. Petersburg.

Experts forecast influx of tourists to St. Petersburg in wake of G8 summit
(25/07/06)

Experts forecast an influx of tourists to St. Petersburg as a result of a more lively interest in the city, which hosted the G8 summit.

G8 summit decisions will save 14 million lives by 2010 – Onishchenko
(24/07/06)

The implementation of decisions made at the G8 summit in St. Petersburg will save the lives of at least 14 million people with tuberculosis and provide modern treatment to all those infected with HIV by 2010, said Russia's chief epidemiologist, Gennady Onishchenko, who was responsible for drafting proposals on the fight against infectious diseases. The latter was one of the three main topics of the summit, the others being energy security and education.

U.S. ambassador to Russia stresses summit statement on Middle East settlement
(24/07/06)

United States Ambassador to Russia William Burns today spotlighted the G8 summit's statement calling for a Middle East settlement.

Developing HIV vaccine will cost $40 million – Russia’s chief epidemiologist
(24/07/06)

Russia will need to spend $40 million of its federal budget to set up a regional center for developing an HIV vaccine, Russia's chief epidemiologist, Gennady Onishchenko, told a RIA Novosti news conference Monday.

G8 summit made progress on key issues – George W. Bush
(22/07/06)

The G8 summit in St. Petersburg made progress on key issues, United States President George W. Bush said Saturday.

Putin thanks G8 colleagues for support in summit arrangements
(21/07/06)

Vladimir Putin has thanked his G8 colleagues for their assistance in the arrangements for the G8 summit in St. Petersburg.

Russia to present new projects for providing emergency medical assistance as part of G8 initiative – chief epidemiologist
(21/07/06)

Through Russia’s initiative to set up mobile medical units, the G8 member countries will improve the efficiency of international responses to calamities and industrial disasters, said Russia’s chief epidemiologist, Gennady Onishchenko, today. He said “new Russian projects, including a modernized well-equipped field hospital which is now being tested under field conditions, will be presented to the international community.”

Summit a big political success for India, says Indian expert
(20/07/06)

The St. Petersburg G8 summit was a big political success for India, said Arun Mohanti, professor at the Center for Russian, Central Asian and East European Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University.

Bush's visit to St. Petersburg "incredibly successful" – White House
(19/07/06)

U.S. President George W. Bush is "very satisfied" with the results of his visit to St. Petersburg, where he met Russian President Vladimir Putin and attended the G8 summit. Russia "did fine" as the G8 chair, said Tony Snow, the White House press secretary.

At the G8 summit in St Petersburg the leaders of industrialized countries adopted a package of documents.
(18/07/06)

At the G8 summit in St Petersburg the leaders of industrialized countries adopted a package of documents.

G8 summit consolidates Russia’s position and facilitates rapprochement of world powers
(18/07/06)

"The main political result of the summit is that Russia has asserted itself as a real global player, and that the positions of all participating countries on the main problems have become closer," said Vyacheslav Nikonov, president of the Polity Foundation, commenting on the recent summit in St. Petersburg.

Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons praises G8’s honoring of its commitments
(18/07/06)

Rogelio Pfirter, director general of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), has praised the G8’s continuing support for the full implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons.

Junior 8 summit ends in St. Petersburg
(18/07/06)

The Junior 8 summit ended on Tuesday in Pushkin, a St. Petersburg suburb, the J8's press service reported. Between July 10 and 17, 64 students aged 13 to 17 from Russia, Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy and Canada (eight each from every G8 country) discussed the same issues as the G8 leaders.

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