Russia House

Dedicated to the 65th Anniversary of the Victory in WWII and Elbe River Linkage

U.S.-Russia Relations: From Past Joint Victories to Future Accomplishments

Washington, D.C., April 25-27, 2010



Videoreports:
World Russian Forum-2010: the ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, the joint concert at Lincoln Memorial,
World Russian Forum-2010: info, reports, interviews (in russian)



“Let me be clear: America wants a strong, peaceful, and prosperous Russia. This belief is rooted in our respect for the Russian people, and a shared history between our nations that goes beyond competition. Indeed, despite our past rivalry, our people were allies in the greatest struggle of the last century. As we honor this past, we also recognize the future benefit that will come from a strong and vibrant Russia.” -President Barack Obama



“Russia and U.S. need new joint and mutually beneficial business, science, and cultural projects. We should move forward with the absolutely practical agenda. I hope that our sincere desire to open a new page in U.S. – Russia cooperation will be implemented and as a result will serve to the best interest of our countries and the world.”- President Dmitry Medvedev



Agenda and Speakers

Day 1: Sunday, April 25: Commemoration of the Elbe River Linkage and WWII Victory

10.00 – 11.30 AM: Arlington Cemetery Ceremony to honor the WWII and Elbe River Linkage Veterans

12.00 – 3.00 PM: Lincoln Memorial, presentations by U.S. Quantico Marine Band, Russian Northern Palmira Navy Band and Moscow Regent Singing Seminary Chorus

Day 2: Monday, April 26: U.S. Congress, Hart Senate Office Building, Room 902

9:00 – 9.30 AM: Opening Welcoming Remarks:

Sergei Kislyak, Russian Ambassador in Washington

Vladimir Platonov, Speaker of the Moscow City Duma

Daniel Russell, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State

Petr Sheremetev, Chairman, International Council of Russian Compatriots

9:30 – 10.45 AM: U. S. - Russia Past, Present and Future Military and Security Cooperation: WWII, Afghanistan, Terrorism, Missile Defense, Nuclear Non-proliferation

Vladimir Dvorkin, Institute of the World Economy and International Relations

Victor Ivanov, Head, Federal Drug Enforcement Service

Gil Kerlikowske, Head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy

Sergei Rogov, Director, Institute of USA and Cnada, Russian Academy of Sciences

Ellen Tauscher, Under Secretary for Arms Control and Internaional Security

10.45 AM – 12.30 PM: The State of Russian Economy and U.S. – Russia business cooperation

Georgiy Muradov, Head, Department of International and Economic Relations, Moscow City Government

Daniel Poneman, Deputy Secretary of Energy

Edward Verona, President, US – Russia Business Council

12.30 – 2.30PM: Congressional Luncheon

Bill Delahunt (D-MA)

Dennis Kucinich (D-OH)

Carl Levin (D-MI)

Vladimir Platonov, Speaker of the Moscow Duma

Dana Rohrarbacher (R-CA)

Alexander Torshin, Vice-Speaker, Federation Council

2:30 - 5.00 PM Reset in U.S. – Russia Relations. Balance Sheet

Ariel Cohen, Senior Research Fellow, Heritage Foundation

Donald Devine, Vice-Chairman, American Conservative Union

Arkady Dubnov, Vremya Novostei

Thomas Graham, “Kissinger & Associates”

Andrew Kuchins, Director of the Russia and Eurasia Programs, CSIS

Sergei Markov, Deputy of the State Duma

Andranik Migranyan, President, Institute of Democracy and Cooperation

*Judith McHale, Undersecretary of State for Public affairs - invited

6.30 – 9:00 PM Reception at the Russian Embassy, 2650 Wisconsin Avenue, NW

Day 3: Tuesday, April 27

Morning at George Washington University

651 Duques Hall, 2201 G Street, NW

10:00 - 12:30: New Markets, New Opportunities

Nadir Bitiev, Trade and Investment Advisor

Anna Helm, GWU Center for International Business Education and Research

George Koumal, Bering Strait Tunnel Project

Richard Robin, GWU Columbian College of Arts and Sciences

Bruce Talley, American Investment Company

12:30 - 1:30 PM: Lunch at GW

Afternoon at the Russian Cultural Center. 1825 Phelps Place, NW

2.30 – 5.00 PM: U.S. – Russia Educational and Cultural Cooperation. The Role of Russian Diaspora in Bolstering U.S. – Russia Cooperation

Gennady Baryshnikov, International Council of Russian Compatriots

Yuri Kaplun, Director, Moscow House of Comaptriots

Yevgeny Kozhokin, Director, Russian Institute for Strategic Studies

Edward Lozansky, President, American University in Moscow

Flora Maksumova, President, Institute for Public Diplomacy

Andrei Meleshkin, President, The Saviour Fund

Petr Sheremetev, Chairman, International Council of Russian Compatriots

Boris Vinogradsky, Russian-American Medical Association

Alex Zolotov, Leader, Zarya