The priorities of Russian chairmanship in G8 are to be discussed today at "round table" in State Duma. The meeting will become a part of series of "round tables", dedicated to issues of current importance concerning Russia`s foreign policy, the chairman of the Foreign Affairs committee of Russian Duma Constantine Kosachev explained to journalists.
The Assistant to Russian President , the chairman of inter-departmental commission on Russia`s participation in G8 Igor Kosachev is expected to participate in the meeting, as well as the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials.
"We are going to consider such important for our country directions of collaboration in G8 as education, health protection, terrorism counteraction", Kosachev said.
He noted, that successful Russian chairmanship in G8 has the importance of principal. "It must prove the generally recognized role of our state as the country of world significance, which together with other countries is ready to take responsibility for solution of global problems of contemporary world", said the parliamentarian.
According to Kosachev, "round table" meeting will be held behind closed doors.
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