Announcement of events, 4

**April 4, Monday**

The main events:

Negotiations between Russian President V. Putin and the head of the Belarusian state A. Lukashenko are planned.

The Federation Council will host:
- meeting to finalize the draft federal law “On cross-border cooperation in the Russian Federation”.
- meeting of Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council A. Torshin with the Secretary General of the Malaysian party "United Malayan National Organization" /UMNO/ Mohammed Raji Sheikh Ahmad.

The State Duma will host:
- parliamentary hearings on the topic “On improving the legislation on guardianship and trusteeship”, organized by the State Duma Committee on Women, Family and Youth Affairs.
- parliamentary hearings of the State Duma Committee on Labor and Social Policy on the topic “Law enforcement practice of the Federal Law of August 22, 2004 122-FZ regarding the implementation of the legitimate rights and interests of citizens.”

As expected, the EU High Representative for Foreign Policy and Security J. Solana will visit Russia, during which he will hold negotiations with the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry S. Lavrov on the development of relations between the EU and Russia and other topical issues of mutual interest.

Press conferences, meetings of public organizations, conferences, seminars:

A press conference will be held by the leader of the Communist Party faction in the State Duma G. Zyuganov, State Duma deputies I. Melnikov and O. Smolin on the topic “Tactics and strategy of the work of the Communist Party in the medium term.”

A press conference will be held by the Minister of the Moscow Government, Head of the Department of Science and Industrial Policy E. Panteleev on the topic “What kind of industry does the capital need?”

A meeting will take place between the leadership of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia and the delegation of the General Federation of Labor of Israel. At the end of the meeting, a joint press conference is planned by the Chairman of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia M. Shmakov and the Chairman of the General Federation of Labor of Israel A. Peretz.

The Moscow International Conference on trade and economic cooperation between the city of Moscow and the Republic of Belarus will be held.

There will be a meeting of the Working Group of the Arctic Council, which will be chaired by the Assistant Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the Russian Federation B. Morgunov.

The forum “Russian Fuel and Energy Complex: Regional Aspects” opens at the St. Petersburg State Mining Institute, which will last until April 7.

Memorable dates:

Catholic holiday of the Annunciation of the Lord.

Born on this day:
- Neradko Alexander Vasilyevich (1961), head of the Federal Service for Supervision in the Sphere of Transport.
- Gusev Pavel Nikolaevich (1949), editor-in-chief of the newspaper "Moskovsky Komsomolets".
- Evseev Valery Petrovich (1944), editor-in-chief of the newspaper "Evening Moscow".

**April 5, Tuesday**

The main events:

Chairman of the Federation Council S. Mironov in Finland, in the city of Oulu, will take part in the opening ceremony of the Russian-Finnish economic forum.

A meeting of the Moscow government will be held, at which it is planned, in particular, to consider issues about the results of the work of the Moscow Department of Land Resources for 2004 and measures to implement tasks in the field of land relations for 2005.

At the next meeting of the government of the Moscow region it is planned to consider a number of issues of socio-economic development of the region.

Press conferences, meetings of public organizations, conferences, seminars:

The XVI Congress of the Association of Russian Banks (ARB) will take place, at which it is expected to discuss a draft strategy for increasing the competitiveness of the Russian banking system.

An All-Russian meeting will be held on the results of the work of the information technology and communications industry of the Russian Federation in 2004 and the tasks for 2005.

The 4th international scientific conference on the topic “Modernization of the economy and growing institutions”, organized by the State University - Higher School of Economics with the participation of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, will open.

A two-day international conference on the topic "Agri-food market of Russia - 2005" will open.

The VII All-Russian Congress of Commodity Producers will be held, in which representatives of Russian business circles, scientists, and economists will take part.

A press conference will be held on the topic “Revival of specialized enterprises - the path to a strong Russian economy.”

The 8th international exhibition of electronic components and technological equipment "ExpoElectronics" will open, which demonstrates the latest developments in the electronics industry and offers from leading companies in this industry on the Russian market.

The 9th Russian International Exhibition "Mining, Extraction and Mining Equipment" will open this year under the name "MiningWorld Russia 2005".

The 10th international exhibition "Bakery-Pasta-Intersweets" will open, which will present raw materials, technologies, equipment for the production of bakery and flour confectionery products, packaging equipment and materials.

A ceremony will take place in Saratov for the inauguration ceremony of the governor of the Saratov region, P. Ipatov, who was approved for this post by deputies of the Saratov Regional Duma on March 3, 2005.

Memorable dates:

Day of the victory of Russian soldiers of Prince Alexander Nevsky over the German knights on Lake Peipsi (Battle of the Ice, 1242). According to the Federal Law “On the Days of Military Glory (Victory Days) of Russia”, adopted by the State Duma on February 10, 1995, April 18 is celebrated.

10 years ago (1995), with the blessing of Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus' Alexy II, the International Foundation for the Unity of Orthodox Peoples was founded.

Born on this day:
- Leonid Vadimovich Drachevsky (1942), deputy chairman of the board of RAO UES of Russia, former plenipotentiary representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the Siberian Federal District.
- Koshman Nikolai Pavlovich (1944), Chairman of the Board of Directors of CJSC Holding Capital Corporation, ex-Chairman of the State Committee of the Russian Federation for Construction and Housing and Communal Services.
- Ilyumzhinov Kirsan Nikolaevich (1962), president of the Republic of Kalmykia.
- Igor Viktorovich Makarov (1962), Chairman of the Board of Directors of NGK Itera LLC.
- Fedun Leonid Arnoldovich (1956), vice-president of OJSC NK LUKOIL.
- Nikitin Vladimir Stepanovich (1948), deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on Affairs of the Commonwealth of Independent States and Relations with Compatriots.
- Kalimulin Dmitry Rafaelevich (1971), head of the Reference Office of the President of the Russian Federation.

**April 6, Wednesday**

The main events:

A plenary meeting of the State Duma will take place.

The next meeting of the Moscow City Duma will take place, at which a number of bills will be considered in the first reading.

The next meeting of the Moscow Regional Duma will be held. The agenda is being specified.

Press conferences, meetings of public organizations, conferences, seminars:

A press conference will be held by the head of the Federal Agency for Subsoil Use, A. Ledovskikh, on the topic “The draft law “On subsoil”. Competition for geological exploration. The state of the mineral resource base of the Russian Federation.”

A plenary session of the All-Russian Conference will be held on the results of the work of the information technology and communications industry of the Russian Federation for 2004 and the tasks for 2005.

An international scientific and practical conference will be held on the topic “Europe, Asia, Russia - ways of integration”, organized by the International Union of Commodity Producers.

An award ceremony will take place for the laureates of the Foundation for the Promotion of Russian Science under the following programs: “Outstanding Scientists. Candidates and Doctors of Science of the Russian Academy of Sciences”, “Best Economists of the Russian Academy of Sciences”, “Best Graduate Students of the Russian Academy of Sciences”.

The 1st trade and industrial exhibition of industrial products and consumer goods of Serbian enterprises will open, which will run until April 9.

The 1st meeting of senior officials of the Arctic Council is planned in Yakutsk.

Memorable dates:

On this day, Sergei Vladimirovich Zhitinkin (1962), deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on Public Associations and Religious Organizations, was born.

**April 7, Thursday**

The main events:

A meeting of the State Duma Council will take place in the State Duma.

The First Integration Forum “Common Economic Space /SES/ of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia and Ukraine: significance, opportunities, prospects” will open.

Press conferences, meetings of public organizations, conferences, seminars:

A two-day All-Russian conference on the topic “Ensuring the safety of commercial activities” will open. Among the topics proposed for discussion are “The goal of comprehensive interaction between government and business is to strengthen the foundations of market relations in the development of the state and economy, building a socially oriented society in our country,” “Formation of a coordinated socially responsible position of government and business to strengthen the rule of law, protect private property, ensuring the prestige and security of business activities, creating mechanisms of mutual interest in the implementation of socially significant projects."

There will be a conference on the topic “Land Code of the Russian Federation: effective use of urban land to attract investment,” organized by the Moscow government and the Moscow International Business Association.

The 2nd Krasnoyarsk Investment Forum, organized with the participation of the administration of the Krasnoyarsk Territory, will open in Krasnoyarsk. Will last until April 9.

Memorable dates:

World Health Day. On April 7, 1948, the Constitution of the World Health Organization (WHO; signed in July 1946) came into force.

Orthodox holiday of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

60 years ago (1945) at the Natalkinskoye deposit, the mine named after. Matrosov (now OJSC; part of the structure of CJSC Gold Mining Company Polyus).

Born on this day:
- Matvienko Valentina Ivanovna (1949), governor of St. Petersburg.
- Shevchenko Yuri Leonidovich (1947), President of the National Medical and Surgical Center (NMHC) named after. Pirogova, former Minister of Health of the Russian Federation.
- Vladimir Sergeevich Lagutin (1947), General Director of Sistema Telecom CJSC.
- Gadzhiev Magomed Tazhudinovich (1965), deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on Nationalities.

**April 8, Friday**

The main events:

A plenary meeting of the State Duma will take place.

Press conferences, meetings of public organizations, conferences, seminars:

Within the framework of the All-Russian Conference on the results of the work of the information technology and communications industry of the Russian Federation in 2004 and the tasks for 2005, conferences of Svyazinvest OJSC, Rostelecom OJSC, Rossvyaznadzor, Rossvyaz will be held.

Memorable dates:

World Roma Day. Established by decision of the First Congress of the International Union of Roma, held on April 8-12, 1971 in London.

Born on this day:
- Ledovskikh Anatoly Alekseevich (1947), head of the Federal Agency for Subsoil Use (Rosnedra).
- Savchenko Evgeny Stepanovich (1950), head of the administration of the Belgorod region.
- Zelkova Larisa Gennadievna (1969), director of the public relations department of Interros Holding Company.
- Leonid Stepanovich Cheshinsky (1945), Chairman of the Board of Directors of OJSC FKK Roskhleboproduct.
- Kovalev Yuri Yakovlevich (1937), deputy chairman of the Federation Council Commission for interaction with the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation.
- Khor Gleb Yakovlevich (1963), first deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on Budget and Taxes.

**April 9, Saturday**

Memorable dates:

Born on this day:
- Lebedev Sergei Nikolaevich (1948), director of the Federal Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation.
- Zorin Vladimir Yuryevich (1948), chief federal inspector for the Lipetsk region, former Minister of National Policy of the Russian Federation.
- Chernomyrdin Viktor Stepanovich (1938), Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Ukraine.
- Unknown Ernst Iosifovich (1925), Russian sculptor and graphic artist (now lives and works in New York).

**April 10, Sunday**

Memorable dates:

Air Defense Forces Day. Established in 1975. Celebrated on the second Sunday in April.

Born on this day:
- Zherikhov Alexander Egorovich (1950), head of the Federal Customs Service (FCS RF).
- Gennady Matveevich Fadeev (1937), President of Russian Railways OJSC.
- Yavlinsky Grigory Alekseevich (1952), chairman of the Russian democratic party "YABLOKO".
- Mikhail Yurievich Kopeikin (1954), deputy chief of staff of the Russian government.
- Trinoga Mikhail Ivanovich (1949), assistant to the head of the presidential administration of the Russian Federation, former deputy chief of staff of the government of the Russian Federation.
- Golikov Georgy Georgievich (1950), State Duma deputy, member of the Committee on Affairs of the Commonwealth of Independent States and Relations with Compatriots.