On 25-26 May, Dmitry Medvedev will take part in the meetings of the CIS Council of Heads of Government and the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in Kazan
On 26 May, Dmitry Medvedev will chair a meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of Government.
The meeting agenda will feature the further development of the multi-faceted interaction within the CIS, including the signing of international agreements in such areas as the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes; geodesy, cartography, cadastre and Earth remote sensing; the counteraction of production and distribution of counterfeit products, and intellectual property protection.
On the same day, Mr Medvedev will take part in a meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council.
The meeting will focus on a wide range of issues related to the integrative interaction within the Eurasian Economic Union that comprises Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
Plans call for approving a plan of joint actions to abolish withdrawal and limitations on the Union’s market, discussing the work to develop main directions of the digital agenda implementation and the development of the one-stop services system in regulating foreign trade in the member states. Participants will also discuss the organisation of joint research, testing and design works in the agro-industrial sector, the procedure of coordinating subsidies for industrial products, and other issues of mutual interest.
Dmitry Medvedev congratulates Edouard Philippe on his appointment as Prime Minister of France
In his congratulatory message, the Prime Minister said, in part:
“I hope that your appointment will foster the progressive development of Russia-France relations. I believe that expanding cooperation in trade and the economy, joint projects in industry, energy, transport infrastructure, high technology and other areas will serve the long-term interests of our countries.”
On 22 May, Dmitry Medvedev will head the Russian delegation at a meeting of heads of state and government from the Organisation of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation in Istanbul
The meeting’s agenda includes a review of the Organisation’s objectives, specifically to expand hands-on cooperation among the member states, including the development of cross-border roads, as well as sea and energy infrastructure. Participants will also discuss projects concerning renewable energy, energy efficiency, green technology, SMEs promotion, regional and municipal governance, and expanding export potentials of regional players.
The meeting is timed to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the Organisation. A joint declaration is expected to be adopted.
