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The meeting of the leaders of Russia, France, the U.S., Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Canada and Japan took place in the French city of Evian June 3, 2003, 14:45

A meeting of G8 Heads of State and Government has ended in Evian, France June 3, 2003, 13:30

June 2, 2003, Monday

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien June 2, 2003, 20:30 Evian, France

This is the first time Russia has participated in the G8 summit as a full member June 2, 2003, 20:15

Several documents on economic, political, social and security issues, including the fight against international terror, were adopted following the results of the four meetings held on the second day of the G8 Summit June 2, 2003, 19:30 Evian, France

G8 heads of state and government held a series of working meetings June 2, 2003, 18:30 Evian, France

Vladimir Putin met with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi June 2, 2003, 17:15 Evian, France

Vladimir Putin met with the French President Jacques Chirac June 2, 2003, 14:45 Evian, France

Vladimir Putin met with German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder June 2, 2003, 14:20 Evian, France

Vladimir Putin and President Jacques Chirac of France issued a joint statement on Arctic exploration June 2, 2003, 00:00

June 1, 2003, Sunday

Vladimir Putin has held a series of meetings with the heads of state and international organizations attending the G8 Summit June 1, 2003, 23:50 Evian, France

Vladimir Putin met Mexican President Vicente Fox June 1, 2003, 21:40 Evian, France

Vladimir Putin met with Brazilian Presisdent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva June 1, 2003, 21:05 Evian, France

Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with U.S. President George W. Bush at the Konstantinovsky Palace near St. Petersburg. The two presidents signed a protocol on the ratification by the parliaments of both countries of the Russian-U.S. Strategic Offensive Arms Reduction Treaty and exchanged instruments of ratification June 1, 2003, 20:45

President Vladimir Putin took part in the discussion of the economic growth and social development in the modern world held by the G8 Summit June 1, 2003, 19:00 Evian, France

President Vladimir Putin met with the Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad June 1, 2003, 17:00 Evian, France

Talks between President Vladimir Putin and President George Bush of the United States were held at the Constantine Palace June 1, 2003, 12:30 Strelna

The heads of state and government who attended the events to mark the 300th anniversary of St Petersburg launch the “St Petersburg Appeal.” June 1, 2003, 00:00

May 31, 2003, Saturday

President Vladimir Putin and his wife, Lyudmila, hosted a dinner in honour of the foreign heads of state and wives attending the celebrations of the 300th anniversary of St Petersburg May 31, 2003, 21:40 Peterhof Museum Reserve

All participants of the Russia-EU summit in St. Petersburg were in favour of increasing partnership between Russia and the expanding European Union. The creation of a truly united Europe is the common strategic goal of all European countries May 31, 2003, 20:58

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