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

G8/2006 RUSSIA

FOREIGN AFFAIRS MAGAZINE THE NATIONAL INTEREST ORGANIZES G-8 BRIEFING IN ST.PETERSBURG1- Audiofile
(14/07/06)

National Interest magazine held a briefing at the G8 summit International Media Center on July 14.

German-Russian energy cooperation to develop into lasting partnership – Berlin
(14/07/06)

German-Russian energy cooperation, which has been focused on energy supplies until now, should develop into a lasting partnership, German government circles stress on the eve of the St. Petersburg G8 summit.

RUSSIAN AND US PRESIDENTS: SOCIAL DINNER
(14/07/06)

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, the U.S. President, George W.Bush, and their spouses had a social dinner at the Government’s Palace of Congresses in Strelna.

Extracts from Video-conference during a Meeting with the Participants in the Junior G8
(14/07/06)

I am sure that when we meet with the representatives of the young people here today, all my colleagues, the leaders of the G8 countries, will be very interested to hear your views on education issues. I know that all my colleagues are looking forward to this meeting in St Petersburg. I would like to wish our discussion partners in Cairo all the very best.

Russia’s G8 presidency crucial for honest and open relations between West and Russia - Handelsblatt
(14/07/06)

Russia's G8 presidency should be used as a chance to question stereotypes and initiate an honest and open discussion between the West and Russia, the German business newspaper Handelsblatt wrote regarding the July 15-17 G8 summit in St. Petersburg.

Pekhtin: Russia expects G8 support for reliable demand for energy
(14/07/06)

Vice-Speaker of the Duma Vladimir Pekhtin said that Russia expects the G8 summit to support its efforts to ensure reliable demand for energy.

Vladimir Kozhin Briefing Note Friday July 14, 2006 – 6 p.m.
(14/07/06)

Preparing to host the leaders of the G8 nations in St. Petersburg required an enormous effort that included precise coordination of major building projects, security, transportation and housing, at a cost of 3.2 billion rubles but it was done in a way to minimize the disruption and maximize the benefit to the people of St. Petersburg, said Vladimir Kozhin, Deputy Chairman of the G8 Organizing Committee at the first official press conference of the Summit.

Putin expects G8 leaders to reach agreement on key topics of G8 summit agenda
(14/07/06)

Vladimir Putin expects the G8 leaders to reach an agreement on all the key topics on the agenda of the G8 summit. Addressing the Junior J8 forum, the Russian president said the leaders' resolutions were traditionally prepared over the course of the whole year before the summit.

Putin calls on warring sides in Middle East to stop bloodshed
(14/07/06)

"All sides involved in the Middle East conflict should stop fighting immediately," he said. "That should be the starting point for resolving all other problems."

Kazakh president urges G8 to help solve global problems
(14/07/06)

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, invited to the St. Petersburg G8 summit as the chairman of the CIS Council of Heads of State, said the G8 would increase its global role by involving developing countries in its debates and decision-making process.

Foreign journalists satisfied with International Media Center's organization
(14/07/06)

"The center works like a Swiss clock," said Reuters TV correspondents when commenting on the technical equipment at the Press Pavilion, which occupies a huge white plastic tent. British journalists said they had been given everything they needed for their work.

Most Russians want to remain in G8
(14/07/06)

Russia should listen to criticisms that might be voiced by its partners and defend its positions at the G8 summit, said respondents in a July survey conducted by the VTsIOM public opinion research center in 153 cities and towns in 46 Russian regions.

Russian Sherpa criticizes G8 diplomats for attending “A Different Russia” conference
(14/07/06)

Igor Shuvalov said that no G8 officials had been sent to the recent Civil G8 forum in Moscow, addressed by the Russian president. “Yet they found it necessary to send their representatives to “A Different Russia.” It is not a very friendly gesture,” Shuvalov said Thursday, speaking live on Ekho Moskvy radio.

The U.S. President George W. Bush and his spouse Laura arrived in St Petersburg for an official visit to Russia
(14/07/06)

The U.S. President George W. Bush and his spouse Laura arrived in St Petersburg for an official visit to Russia.

Summit decisions may strengthen G8’s counterterrorism capability – presidential envoy
(14/07/06)

"Much is being done, but this has not stopped terrorist attacks or prevented the deaths of innocent civilians," Anatoly Safonov said. "The international potential is not being used in full to eradicate the causes and sources of terrorism."

G8 leaders will listen to Russian folk music and taste wine from the Constantine Palace cellars
(14/07/06)

Apart from discussing global problems, the G8 leaders are expected to relax and attend cultural events, in particular a concert by the folk group Terem Quartet.

Discussion with participants in the Junior G8
(14/07/06)

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with the members of "Junior 8" summit.

Great Britain expects combined discussions of energy and climatic security at G8 summit
(14/07/06)

Great Britain hopes it will be possible to discuss energy and climatic security together at the G8 summit in St. Petersburg, said John Ashton, the newly appointed representative of the British Foreign Office on Climate Change.

Gastronomy galore at summit restaurant in Strelna
(14/07/06)

A wide array of gastronomical delights from all over the world is on the menu of the restaurant at the G8 summit’s media center in Strelna. Its authors have tried to include both Russian cuisine and culinary feats from other countries and continents for the delectation of accredited journalists.

Putin arrives in St. Petersburg for G8 summit and talks with President Bush
(14/07/06)

Vladimir Putin has arrived in St. Petersburg, the Russian president's press secretary, Alexei Gromov, reported. In the next few days he will hold talks with U.S. President George W. Bush and take part in the G8 summit.

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