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RF, Austria FMs to discuss coop'n, Japan, Libya situation
MOSCOW (Itar-Tass) - The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the
Russian Federation and Austria, Sergei Lavrov and Michael Spindelegger
meer here on Wednesday to discuss economic and cultural cooperation, as
well as the situation in Japan and Libya.
RF Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich pointed out, "The
Austrian Minister will focus on preparations for Austrian President Heinz
Fischer's official visit which is planned for May. The sides will also
analyze the state of bilateral relations and the course of preparation of
a number of intergovernmental agreements".
Economic cooperation between the two countries will be also an
important subject of discussion during the meeting. The two countries'
trade turnover runs at about $6,000 million. Austrian cumulative
investments in the Russian Federation amount to $3,700 million, including
direct ones amounting to $2,200 million. Cumulative Russian investments in
the Austrian economy run at over $790 million, including $52 million
direct ones.
More than 1,200 Austrian firms operate in Russia. At present the sides
take interest mostly in energy and transport projects. Austria's
participation in the South Stream gas pipeline project is under
discussion. The Russian side supported construction by Austria and
Slovakia of a branch of the Friendship oil pipeline.
Cultural and humanitarian contacts traditionally figure importantly in
Russia-Austrian relations. In particular, a Vienna Ball has been held in
Moscow every year since 2003. A Moscow Ball was arranged in Vienna for the
first time in 2007. On the initiative of the Russian and Austrian
Academies of Sciences, a joint commission of historians was set up in 2008
for an in-depth study of bilateral relations in the19th-20th centuries.
The two Ministers are also to discuss international matters of of
current importance, primarily the situation in Japan, with due regard for
the hard state of affairs at the Fukushima -1 NPP, as well as within the
context of the provision of humanitarian aid to the victims of the
devastatingtsunami and earthquake.
Yet another theme that worries the world community is the situation in
Libya. The Russian and Austrian Foreign Ministers are to discuss the
situation and the military operation in the Jamahiriya, taking into
account the holding of an international conference in Britain on the
situation in that Arab country.
.Russia-Sweden committee session to be held Wed.
STOCKHOLM, March 30 (Itar-Tass) - The 15th session of the
Russia-Sweden supervisory committee on trade and economic cooperation,
co-chaired by Russian Vice-Premier Sergei Ivanov and Swedish Foreign Trade
Minister Eva Bjorling, is held here on Wednesday. Those present are to
discuss matters concerning Sweden's participation in the modernizatin
programme of the Russian Federation, in the field of energy-saving, in
particular.
The principal purpose of the session, in the opinion of the Swedish
Minister, is to promote deeper cooperation between Russia and Sweden in
the fields of the economy, trade, and investments.
"Russia is a growing market, an important role at which may be played
by Swedish enterprises that are capable of meeting the country's
requirements in many fields, such as, for example, energy efficiency,
information technologies, telecommunications, and infrastructure. Since
Swedish enterprises hold leading posiitons in these fields, the potential
(of cooperation) is really great," Bjorling pointed out.
An official at the Russian Embassy to Sweden has told Itar-Tass that
participants in the session are also to hear information on the results of
the activities of the working groups on space research, IT, energy, and
health care. At the close of the session, a Memorandum of Understanding is
to be signed between the Federal State Institution "Russian Energy Agency"
of the Energy Ministry and the Swedish Energy Agency.
On Wednesday afternoon, Sergei Ivanov is to meet with Swedish Prime
Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, and representatives of Swedish enterprises.
Bilateral trade turnover ran at $6,440 million last year, with Russian
export amounting to $3,590 million and Swedish one running at $2,850
million. The share of Russia in Sweden's export is 1.79 percent (13th
place) while that of Sweden in Russia's export is 0.09 percent (25th place
among 14 EU countries).
Russian Federation and Austria, Sergei Lavrov and Michael Spindelegger
meer here on Wednesday to discuss economic and cultural cooperation, as
well as the situation in Japan and Libya.
RF Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich pointed out, "The
Austrian Minister will focus on preparations for Austrian President Heinz
Fischer's official visit which is planned for May. The sides will also
analyze the state of bilateral relations and the course of preparation of
a number of intergovernmental agreements".
Economic cooperation between the two countries will be also an
important subject of discussion during the meeting. The two countries'
trade turnover runs at about $6,000 million. Austrian cumulative
investments in the Russian Federation amount to $3,700 million, including
direct ones amounting to $2,200 million. Cumulative Russian investments in
the Austrian economy run at over $790 million, including $52 million
direct ones.
More than 1,200 Austrian firms operate in Russia. At present the sides
take interest mostly in energy and transport projects. Austria's
participation in the South Stream gas pipeline project is under
discussion. The Russian side supported construction by Austria and
Slovakia of a branch of the Friendship oil pipeline.
Cultural and humanitarian contacts traditionally figure importantly in
Russia-Austrian relations. In particular, a Vienna Ball has been held in
Moscow every year since 2003. A Moscow Ball was arranged in Vienna for the
first time in 2007. On the initiative of the Russian and Austrian
Academies of Sciences, a joint commission of historians was set up in 2008
for an in-depth study of bilateral relations in the19th-20th centuries.
The two Ministers are also to discuss international matters of of
current importance, primarily the situation in Japan, with due regard for
the hard state of affairs at the Fukushima -1 NPP, as well as within the
context of the provision of humanitarian aid to the victims of the
devastatingtsunami and earthquake.
Yet another theme that worries the world community is the situation in
Libya. The Russian and Austrian Foreign Ministers are to discuss the
situation and the military operation in the Jamahiriya, taking into
account the holding of an international conference in Britain on the
situation in that Arab country.
.Russia-Sweden committee session to be held Wed.
STOCKHOLM, March 30 (Itar-Tass) - The 15th session of the
Russia-Sweden supervisory committee on trade and economic cooperation,
co-chaired by Russian Vice-Premier Sergei Ivanov and Swedish Foreign Trade
Minister Eva Bjorling, is held here on Wednesday. Those present are to
discuss matters concerning Sweden's participation in the modernizatin
programme of the Russian Federation, in the field of energy-saving, in
particular.
The principal purpose of the session, in the opinion of the Swedish
Minister, is to promote deeper cooperation between Russia and Sweden in
the fields of the economy, trade, and investments.
"Russia is a growing market, an important role at which may be played
by Swedish enterprises that are capable of meeting the country's
requirements in many fields, such as, for example, energy efficiency,
information technologies, telecommunications, and infrastructure. Since
Swedish enterprises hold leading posiitons in these fields, the potential
(of cooperation) is really great," Bjorling pointed out.
An official at the Russian Embassy to Sweden has told Itar-Tass that
participants in the session are also to hear information on the results of
the activities of the working groups on space research, IT, energy, and
health care. At the close of the session, a Memorandum of Understanding is
to be signed between the Federal State Institution "Russian Energy Agency"
of the Energy Ministry and the Swedish Energy Agency.
On Wednesday afternoon, Sergei Ivanov is to meet with Swedish Prime
Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, and representatives of Swedish enterprises.
Bilateral trade turnover ran at $6,440 million last year, with Russian
export amounting to $3,590 million and Swedish one running at $2,850
million. The share of Russia in Sweden's export is 1.79 percent (13th
place) while that of Sweden in Russia's export is 0.09 percent (25th place
among 14 EU countries).
