NEWS RELEASES
MARCHI WELCOMES DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION TO CANADA
October 9, 1997 No. 161
MARCHI WELCOMES DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER
OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION TO CANADA
International Trade Minister Sergio Marchi today welcomed the Deputy Prime
Minister of the Russian Federation, Valery M. Serov, to Canada. During Mr. Serov's
two-day visit, he will attend a bilateral business conference and meet several
federal Cabinet ministers. Mr. Serov is leading a delegation of more than 60
Russian business leaders and several senior government officials.
"I am pleased to welcome Mr. Serov to Canada to participate in joint sessions
aimed at intensifying economic co-operation between our two nations," said
Mr. Marchi. "The business conference and bilateral meetings will help expand
commercial links and will work toward the removal of obstacles to growth in our
trade and investment relations."
On October 9, Mr. Serov will meet with Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, Minister of
Foreign Affairs Lloyd Axworthy, Minister for International Trade Sergio Marchi,
and Minister of Transport David Collenette.
On October 10, Mr. Serov and Mr. Marchi will co-chair the third session of the
annual Canada-Russia Intergovernmental Economic Commission (IEC). The IEC is an
industry-led conference whose goal is to increase trade, investment and transfer
of technology between Canada and Russia. With more than 100 Canadian companies and
over 165 business people and officials taking part, this year's IEC will be the
largest ever.
Several working-group meetings and bilateral discussions will take place prior to
the IEC. On October 8, the Fuel and Energy Working Group will meet in Calgary.
Sectoral meetings will also take place in Ottawa on October 9, and new forums will
be launched on industry development in advanced-technology sectors and on science
and technology co-operation.
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For further information, media representatives may contact:
Leslie Swartman
Office of the Minister for International Trade
(613) 992-7332
Media Relations Office
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
(613) 995-1874
This document is also available on the Department's Internet site:
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca
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