Commissaris Ferrero-Waldner voor overleg in Rusland (en)

The launch of negotiations for a new agreement with Russia, preparations for the forthcoming EU-Russia Summit, and international issues will be high on the agenda when Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy, Benita Ferrero-Waldner i visits Moscow on 3 and 4 June.

In addition to meetings with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin and Foreign Minister Sergeij Lavrov, Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner will address Members of the Duma and representatives of the European business community.

European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy, Benita Ferrero-Waldner said: "Today we have the opportunity to give a new impetus to our strategic partnership with Russia.

I am looking forward to working with the new Russian administration to build a new framework for EU Russia relations in line with the growing scope of our co operation together.

Above all I want to discuss the creation of a true partnership of equals, to pursue our many common interests, including trade, energy and developments in our common neighbourhood, and the global challenges that we need to face together including the world financial situation, international stability, and climate change"

More information at:

http://ec.europa.eu/external_relations/russia/intro/index.htm