21 June 2003 21:47
Russian Chamber of Commerce hosts Cooperation Council
MOSCOW. June 21 (Interfax) - The Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is hosting the 21st session of the
Cooperation Council comprising over 30 former state leaders.
Chamber of Commerce President Yevgeny Primakov delivered President Vladimir Putin's address to the session.
The council is "unique in its composition and the content of its
work," he said. Putin noted that its resolutions are respected
Putin expressed satisfaction that the council members selected Moscow as the venue for the session. "This is an
expression of the best feelings towards our country and acknowledgement of its importance in the development of
international cooperation," the message reads.
worldwide.
Helmut Schmidt, the council's honorary chairman, Kiichi Miyazawa, co-chairman and former Japanese finance
minister, and Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov are attending the meeting. [RU EUROPE ASIA EEU EMRG POL TRD] sa tl
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