Russian MFA Spokesperson on UK visa delays to Russian Farnborough 2012 team
Q.: There have been media reports of UK visa delays to Russianparticipants of the Farnborough International-2012 aerospace exhibition. How would you comment that?
A.: Indeed, in spite of having filed their applications in time, a number of Russian visitors planning to take part in Farnborough-2012 starting on 9 July have still have not received their UK visas.
Unfortunately, this is not the first case when red tape puts a real obstacle to Russia’s participation in an international event. We stay in close contact with the British side both in Moscow and in London and hope that Russian participants of the aerospace exhibition will eventually get their visas.
Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to President of the United States Barack Obama in connection with numerous casualties and widespread destruction caused by a tornado in Oklahoma.
On May 17, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin met in Sochi with Secretary-General of the United Nations Organization (UN) Ban Ki-moon. The meeting focused on a detailed exchange of views on the main issues in current international relations.
The Russian delegation at the Y20 Russia 2013 Summit, to be held from 18-21 June 2013 as part of the St.Petersburg Economic Forum, gave a news conference in Moscow. Roman Chukov, Head of the Y20 Russia 2013 Secretariat, reminded that a broad ranged dialogue within Russia's G20 Presidency is being held, including meetings of civil society, entrepreneurs, labour unions, think tanks and youth.
The fourth VTB Capital “RUSSIA CALLING!” Investment Forum: London Session will take place between May 21st and 23rd. Within the framework of the three day Forum, leading Russian and international experts and government officials will discuss the strategic priorities for the economic development of Russia, including monetary policy.
On May 21, 2013 at the Russian Embassy to the United Kingdom in London the meeting of the Business 20 Organizing Committee, comprised of chairmen of the G20 countries entrepreneurs' unions, will be held.
Rosatom is a Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation, which integrates the whole value chain of the nuclear fuel cycle from uranium mining and fuel fabrication to electricity generation and back-end services.
The second Development Working Group Meeting within Russia's G20 Presidency was held on May 15-17, 2013 in Moscow (Russia). The representatives of the G20 Ministries and Official Development Assistance Agencies, as well as experts from the international organizations and outreach invitees attended the meeting.
Tweet Follow @russianembassy