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On 21 May 2013 the meeting of the Business 20 Organizing Committee, comprised of chairmen of the G20 countries entrepreneurs' unions, took place at the Russian Embassy in London. Russia was represented by the President of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP) and the 2013 B20 Chairman Alexander Shokhin. Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, Today the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin had a conversation with Secretary General of the Council of Europe T.Jagland, but I had detailed negotiations with the Secretary General. We discussed the whole spectrum of issues topical for the Council of Europe at the modern stage. Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to President of the United States Barack Obama in connection with numerous casualties and widespread destruction caused by a tornado in Oklahoma. On May 20 was a guest speaker at the regular meeting of the UK Defense Forum in Parliament. Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants and guests of the Sixth Nevsky International Ecological Congress. On May 17, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin met in Sochi with Secretary-General of the United Nations Organization (UN) Ban Ki-moon. The meeting focused on a detailed exchange of views on the main issues in current international relations. The Russian delegation at the Y20 Russia 2013 Summit, to be held from 18-21 June 2013 as part of the St.Petersburg Economic Forum, gave a news conference in Moscow. Roman Chukov, Head of the Y20 Russia 2013 Secretariat, reminded that a broad ranged dialogue within Russia's G20 Presidency is being held, including meetings of civil society, entrepreneurs, labour unions, think tanks and youth. The fourth VTB Capital “RUSSIA CALLING!” Investment Forum: London Session will take place between May 21st and 23rd. Within the framework of the three day Forum, leading Russian and international experts and government officials will discuss the strategic priorities for the economic development of Russia, including monetary policy. Vladimir Putin met with Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjorn Jagland, who is in Russia on a working visit. The meeting discussed current issues concerning Russia’s relations with the Council of Europe. On May 21, 2013 at the Russian Embassy to the United Kingdom in London the meeting of the Business 20 Organizing Committee, comprised of chairmen of the G20 countries entrepreneurs' unions, will be held. Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, We have completed the main part of our negotiations with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. He will have a meeting with the President of Russia in a few hours. As always, our conversation was very substantial and honest. We are sincerely interested in the consolidation of the role of the UN. This is one of the main tasks in the Foreign Policy Concept of the Russian Federation approved by the President Vladimir Putin on 12 February 2013. Question: I would like to start our conversation from your last international contacts and, first of all, from your meeting with US Secretary of State in Moscow on 7 May. The day after he left Moscow, John Kerry made a statement in Rome that there is no place for President Bashar al-Assad in the new transitional government. There were also statements that the White House had not made its final decision about armament of the opposition and is waiting for the results of the investigation of the use of chemical weapons in SAR to make this decision. We know about the agreements reached between Russia and the USA in Moscow, however, we would still like to understand why we have heard other statements, which do not fit within the framework of the agreements reached the day before, as soon as the US Secretary of State left Moscow. Question: The “Partnership for Modernisation” program is a significant element of the Russian-German dialog. What else would you like to decide within the framework of this format? How do you see next stages of its implementation? Sergey Lavrov: First of all, I would like that governments do not interfere with the cooperation of companies dealing with innovations and their industrial deployment within the framework of “Partnership for Modernisation”. Governments should know how this happens, to create a legal framework, a maximally comfortable regime for such cooperation, while professionals should decide each in its sphere. The more contacts we have within the framework of “Partnership for Modernisation”, the more weighty results we achieve in the form of final products, workplaces, additional profits of companies in Russia and Germany. I think that we share these interests, especially on the background of the most magnificent events in the world and European economy. Dear Mr Minister, dear Guido, Dear Dr von Studnitz, Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, friends, First of all, I would like to join the welcome words addressed to participants of the ceremonial meeting and to congratulate with an anniversary – 20 years of the German-Russian Forum, to wish its leaders, all employees and members success in their further work for the benefit of peoples of our countries. Russian wines participate in London International Wine Fair
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