WORKING MEETINGS SUMMIT2006

Monday, October 9

16.00-17.30

Consultative meeting of the ministers with social partners

Opening speech by Mikhail Zurabov , Russia 's Minister of Health and Social Development

Statements to be made by the representatives of international and Russian employees and employers organizations

Statements to be made by the heads of the G8, the European Commission, the OECD and the ILO delegations

Photo opportunity in the Round Conference Hall (video, photo)

Print media representatives stay in the room in front of the Round Hall, where monitors are installed to broadcast the meeting

Tuesday, October 10

09.30-12.00

First meeting of the ministers

Subject for discussion: “The Creation of Better Employment Opportunities on the Labor Market and the Importance of Investment in Human Capital”

 Welcoming speech by Mikhail Zurabov , Russia 's Minister of Health and Social Development

Speech by Angel Gurría , Secretary General of the OECD

Statements to be made by the heads of the delegations from:

Canada - Diane Finley , Minister of Human Resources and Social Development

 Great Britain - Rt. Hon John Hutton MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Russia - Mikhail Zurabov , Minister of Health and Social Development

 U.S. – Elaine L. Chao, Secretary of Labor

European Commission - Vladimir Spidla , European Commissioner (for employment, social affairs and equal opportunities)

General discussion on the meeting topic

Photo opportunity in the Round Conference Hall (video, photo)

Print media representatives stay in the room in front of the Round Hall, where monitors are installed to broadcast the meeting

12.00-12.30

Photo session for ministers and heads of the delegations at the entrance to the Round Hall, against a background of the flags of the participating countries

Photo opportunity (video, photo)

12.30-12.45

Briefing for journalists

All accredited foreign and Russian correspondents

13.00-14.30

Lunch. Bilateral meetings

No correspondents present

14.30-16.30

Second session of the ministers

Subject for discussion: “Ways to Enhance the Interaction Between Labor Markets and Social Policy”

Speech by Juan Somavia, Director General of the International Labor Organization

Statements to be made by the heads of the delegations from:

Germany - Franz Muentefering , Minister for Labor and Social Security

Italy - Cesare Damiano , Minister of Labor and Social Policy

Russia - Mikhail Zurabov , Minister of Health and Social Development

France - Jean-Louis Borloo , Minister for Employment, Social Cohesion and Housing

Japan - Hirokazu Matsuno, Parliamentary Secretary for Health, Labor and Welfare

General discussion on the meeting topic

All accredited correspondents wishing to be present may stay in the room in front of the Round Hall, where monitors are installed to broadcast the meeting

16.30-17.00

Adjournment of the meeting

17.00-17.30

Adoption of the final document of the meeting “Statement by the Chairman”

Closing of the meeting

All accredited correspondents wishing to be present may stay in the room in front of the Round Hall, where monitors are installed to broadcast the meeting