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September 1990 – September 2006
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1990
September 27
The Yakut SSR State Sovereignty Declaration was proclaimed.
October
Relations between Yakutsk and Girin (China) were determined.
Winter
The visit of Mr Matlock, the USA Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in the RF.
1991
February
The Yakut SSR delegation, headed by M.E. Nikolaev, the Yakut SSR Supreme Soviet chairman, visited London by De Beers Centenary AG Company’s invitation.
February 23
By the constituent assembly, the Sakha UNESCO Committee was established. M.E. Nikolaev was elected as its chairman, V.P. Artamonov – as its co-chairman, its staff was determined.
April 15-18
M.E. Nikolaev, the Yakut SSR Supreme Soviet chairman, visited Japan as the member of the USSR Governmental Group, headed by M.S. Gorbachyov.
June 19-24
Yakutsk saw the 2nd International Congress “Vargan: tradition and the present” under the aegis of the UNESCO.
June 20 – July 20
Jointly with the USSR UNESCO Commission, the book-illustrative International Literacy Year under the guise of the UNESCO exhibition was organized.
June 23
De Beers Centenary AG company delegation, headed by the company vice-president Mr Oppengamer, visited the Yakut SSR. The Memorandum on agreement was signed.
July
During the visit of M.E. Nikolaev, the Yakut SSR Supreme Soviet chairman, as the member of Russia’s Governmental Group, headed by B.N. Yeltsin, the Memorandum on agreement between North–West Canada Governments and the Yakut SSR was signed.
October 24-25
M.E. Nikolaev, the Yakut SSR Supreme Soviet chairman, as the member of Russia’s Governmental Group, took part in the work of the 26th UNESCO General Conference in Paris. V.P. Artamonov, Sakha National Committee co-chairman, was attracted as well. They met with Mr Forni, the French Republic National Assembly deputy chairman, and Mr Goasgen, the deputy mayor of Paris.
December 20
M.E. Nikolaev was elected as the first Sakha Republic President.
1992
January 19
The Republic Ministry of Foreign Relations was established. By the presidential edict, V.P. Artamonov was appointed as the first Sakha Republic Foreign Relations Minister.
February 4-16
Jointly with Paris Town Council Youth and Sports Department the Yakutia: People and Art exhibition was held in the Hotel de Ville (Town Council building), and Yakut drawing exhibition was held in the Miro-hall in the UNESCO headquarters.
March
President M.E. Nikolaev visited China as the member of the RF Governmental Group.
March 17
The Memorandum on cooperation between the Sakha Republic and Liaonin Province (China) was signed.
April 21
An Agreement on cooperation was concluded in Muroiama (Japan).
June 3-5
The Sakha Republic Governmental Group, headed by President M.E. Nikolaev, visited Latvia. An Agreement on cooperation between the Sakha Republic Government and Latvian Republic Government, the Protocol on cooperation between the Latvian Republic Foreign Relations Ministry and Sakha Republic Foreign Relations Ministry, the contracts on delivery of consumer products and foodstuffs from Latvia to Yakutia were signed.
June 16-23
Mr Mishigdorzh, Mongolia’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in the RF, visited the Sakha Republic.
June 18-22
Mr Bower, the Austrian Republic Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in the RF, visited the Sakha Republic.
July 1-4
President M.E. Nikolaev visited London by De Beers Company’s invitation.
July 5-10
President M.E. Nikolaev visited South Africa and Botswana by De Beers Company’s invitation.
July
G.V. Tomsky, the Sakha Republic representative, started his work in the UNESCO headquarters in Paris.
August 15-19
Yakutsk saw the International Conference under the aegis of the UNESCO – “Shamanism: origin, evolution and development history.”
August 19-21
The Latvian Republic Governmental Group, headed by Prime-Minister Mr. Godmanis, visited the Sakha Republic. The agreements on trade-economic cooperation, on tourism cooperation, on scientific and technical geology cooperation, the Protocol on the Sakha Republic Trade Mission establishment in Riga were signed.
September 11-12
The visit of Mr Hoge, Australia’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in the RF.
September 27-30
The visit of the European Parliament Group. Lord Betell and Mr Koteau, the European Parliament members, put an application on September 29, in which they declared to promote cooperation between the European Parliament and the Sakha Republic Supreme Soviet.
October 2
The Sakha Republic Supreme Soviet delegation, headed by K.E. Ivanov, the Supreme Soviet chairman, visited Latvia. An Agreement on cooperation between the Sakha Republic Supreme Soviet and Latvian Republic Supreme Soviet was concluded.
October 14-16
Mr Lekkok, the USA General Consul in Vladivostok, visited Yakutsk.
November 3-5
The Sakha Republic Governmental Group headed by President M.E. Nikolaev, visited Slovenia by Slovenia’s President Kuchan’s invitation.
November 6
The Protocol on cooperation between the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Republic Ministry of Foreign Relations was signed.
November 25
An Agreement on cooperation between the RF Economic Relations Ministry and the Republic Ministry of Foreign Relations was signed.
November 23-28
The visit of the Heilongjiang Province (China) Governmental Group, headed by the assistant chairman of the province .
1993
February 15-18
The visit of the Crimea Republic Supreme Soviet delegation, headed by N.V. Bogrov, the Supreme Soviet chairman. An Agreement on cooperation between the Sakha Republic Supreme Soviet and Crimea Republic Supreme Soviet was concluded.
March 6
The Sakha Republic Government and Supreme Soviet Decree on the Representative of the Sakha Republic in Japan was issued.
March 16-21
Yakutsk saw the International Conference under the aegis of the UNESCO – “National school: conception and development technology.” Mr Power, the UNESCO Deputy General Director, took part in the conference.
April 20-22
The Sakha Republic Governmental Group, headed by President M.E. Nikolaev, visited Mongolia by Mongolia’s President P. Orchibat’s invitation. The agreements on economic, scientific, and cultural cooperation between the Sakha Republic Government and Mongolia’s Government were concluded.
May 24- June 1
K.E. Ivanov, the Supreme Soviet chairman, visited Paris. He met with Mr Mayor, the UNESCO General Director, and acquainted with the European Parliament activity in Strasbourg.
May 30- June 3
The Sakha Republic Governmental Group, headed by President M.E. Nikolaev, visited the Kazakhstan Republic by President N.A. Nazarbaev’s invitation. A trade-economic Agreement between the Kazakhstan Republic Government and Sakha Republic Government was concluded.
June 17-21
Yakutsk saw the International Conference – “Languages, culture, and future of the Arctic people”.
June 27-30
Mr Prakasha, India’s General Consul in Vladivostok, visited the Sakha Republic.
July 5-7
Mr Gyrbi, Romania’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in the RF, visited the Sakha Republic.
August 4-6
Mr Olivier, South Africa Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in the RF, visited the Sakha Republic.
September 17
President M.E. Nikolaev met with Mr Ronen Sen, India’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in the RF, in the Sakha Republic Regular Government in Moscow.
September 18-21
President M.E. Nikolaev visited London by De Beers Company’s invitation.
September26-29
President M.E.Nikolaev took part in the work of the Northern Forum General Assembly in Tromse (Norway) and was elected as the Vice-President of the organization.
November 3
President M.E.Nikolaev met in Moscow with Mr Berner, the Sweden Plenipotentiary in Russia.
November 4-9
President M.E.Nikolaev visited Sweden by the WWF invitation to discuss joint work. The President was accepted by Karl XVI Gustav the Sweden King.
November 12
President M.E.Nikolaev and Mr Shropshayer, the Northern Forum Secretariat executive director, concluded an Agreement between the Sakha Republic and the North Regions Governors International Organization on the foundation of the North Forum Secretariat in Yakutsk, the Memorandum on including Yakutia in the international projects – “Environment Monitoring”, “Northern Sea Way”, “Arctic Tourism” and others.
December 4-8
The Sakha Republic Governmental Group, headed by the President, visited Paris (France) on account of Platon Oyunsky’s centenary under the aegis of the UNESCO. They met with Mr Shirak, the Mayor of Paris, and Mr Mayor, the UNESCO General Director. The UNESCO headquarters saw the concert of Yakutia’s art specialists.
December 20
Ankoridge (Alaska, USA) saw the appointment of the Sakha Republic Representative in the North Forum Secretariat.
December 27
The Sakha Republic’s Presidential Order on the foundation of the Northern Forum Secretariat in the Sakha Republic was issued.
1994
January 13
President M.E.Nikolaev took part in talks between B.N. Yeltsin, Russia’s President, and Mr Klinton, The US President, in Moscow.
January 16-20
The Sakha Republic Governmental Group, headed by the President, visited Israel. They met with Mr Vaitsman, Israel’s President, Mr Rabin, Prime-Minister of Israel, Mr Forem, the Diamond Exchange President, Israel’s ministers and heads of leading companies.
January 25-27
Alaska (USA) made the trade–economic mission.
March 4
The Protocol on the expansion of the trade-economic community between the Sakha Republic and the Hungarian Republic was signed.
March 19
An Agreement between Alaska (USA) and the Sakha Republic was concluded.
March 21-24
The Sakha Republic Governmental Group, headed by the President, visited Japan. They met with Mr Khatoy, Japan’s Foreign Relations minister, Ms Doy, the Parliament Lower House Chairwoman, and other officials and heads of leading companies.
April 9-12
President M.E.Nikolaev visited the Swiss Confederation. He met with Mr Kotti, the Swiss Presidium member, Mr Buffi, Tichino Canton President, and other officals. The Protocol on the economic and cultural cooperation between the Tichino Canton and the Sakha Republic was signed.
April 9-15
The Tichino Canton (Switzerland) saw the days of the Sakha Republic.
May 11-18
The First International Circumpolar Flight over the Arctic territories of the Northern Forum member countries (USA, Russia, Finland, Sweden, Grenland, Canada) took place.
May 24-25
Mr Gerzhina, the Slovenian Republic Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in the RF, visited the Sakha Republic.
May 31
President M.E.Nikolaev made a speech at the Russia’s National Committee meeting on account of the UNO’s fiftieth anniversary in Moscow.
June 20-25
The Ysyakh national holiday was organized under the aegis of the UNESCO in the project of the National Culture development tenth anniversary.
June 27-30
Paris’s Town Council Group, headed by Mr Goasgen, the Foreign Relations Deputy Mayor, visited Yakutsk. An Agreement on cooperation between Paris’s Town Council and the Sakha Republic was concluded.
September 11-17
The Sakha Republic Governmental Group, headed by the President, visited Finland to take part in the meeting of the Northern Forum coordinators in Rovaniemi. President M.E.Nikolaev met with Mr Ahtisaari, Finland’s President, Mr Haavisto, the Foreign Relations minister, mr Rahamo, the Mayor of Helsinki, and other officials.
October 30- November 7
On President M.E.Nikolaev and Mayor of Paris Mr Shirak’s initiative Paris saw the Yakutia’s Children Festival.
November 27- December 1
President M.E.Nikolaev as the member of the RF Official Group, headed by O.N. Soskovets, the RF Deputy Prime-Minister, visited Japan.
1995
January 24
The Sakha Republic Regular Government in Moscow saw the meeting of President M.E.Nikolaev with the heads of the national ministries and departments on the Sakha Republic foreign and economic relations.
January 25-31
President M.E.Nikolaev took part in the work of the International Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos (Switzerland).
February 26- March 1
The RF and Sakha Republic Governmental Group, headed by Yakutia’s President Nikolaev, visited Korea. An Agreement between the RF and Korea on the cooperation in the development of the Sakha Republic was concluded.
March 22
President M.E.Nikolaev met with Mr Kim-Sok-Ku, the Korean Republica Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in the RF, in the Sakha Republic Regular Government in Moscow.
April 25-27
North-European countries ambassadors visited the Sakha Republic.
May 17
President M.E.Nikolaev made a speech on the Northern Forum at the Arctic and Antarctic Interdepartment Commission meeting in Moscow.
June 25-Jule 1
President M.E.Nikolaev took part in the Administration, Technologies and Human Resources in the Arctic (North) Congress in Novosibirsk.
June 28
An Agreement between the RF Government and the Sakha Republic Government on the power demarcation in the international and foreign economic relations was signed in Moscow.
July 3-7
The Sakha Republic Governmental Group, headed by the President, visited Vienna (Austria). They met with Mr Ditz, the Economics minister, Mr Madertaner, the Economics National House President, Mr Hoipel, the burgomaster of Vienna, and others.
July 19-22
The visit of Prince Philip, the Edinburgh Duke, the WWF President, took place.
August 21-24
Russia’s Foreign Relations Ministry Group and ambassadors in the leading countries of the world, headed by I.S. Ivanov, the first deputy Foreign Relations minister, visited the Sakha Republic.
September 11-12
The Sakha Republic delegation, headed by the President, visited Saint- Petersburgh. A Treaty between Saint- Petersburgh and the Sakha Republic on the trade-economic, scientific and technical and sociocultural cooperation was signed. Agreements, making more precise the treaty points, were mentioned as well.
1996
February 5
President M.E.Nikolaev met with E. Primakov, the RF Foreign Relations minister, in Moscow. They discussed the questions of Yakutia’s international and economic relations development and Yakutia’s activity in the North Forum International Organization. The question of Yakutia’s part in the Arctic Council International Organization foundation was touched as well.
March 22
President M.E.Nikolaev took part in the meeting of the RF President Yeltsin and Mr Christopher, the USA Secretary of State, in the Spaso-House in Moscow.
Nikolaev reported:
- the cooperation of Yakutia and the circumpolar regions in the North Forum International Organization;
- the foundation of the Arctic Council International Organization and its part in the development of the relationships between northern countries;
- the USA investments in Russia.
April 17-22
Ottawa (Canada) saw the meeting of 8 countries on the foundation of the Arctic Council International Organization. V.Artamonov, the Foreign Relations minister, determined Yakutia’s proposals:
- about two-level structure of the organization - the national governmental level and the regional level;
- about one more organization from Russia, Canada and the USA additional entering the Arctic Council;
- about the acceptance of the Northern Forum International Organization in the Arctic Council as the observer.
April 24-27
President M.E.Nikolaev visited China and Kazakhstan as the member of Russia’s Governmental Group, headed by the RF President Yeltsin.
May 27-30
The Sakha Republic governmental delegation headed by Yakutia's president M. Nikolaev paid an official visit to the Kirghiz Republic. The delegation met the Kirghiz Republic president A. Akaev, the prime-minister A.Dzhumagulov, Foreign Affairs Minister R. Otunbaeva and the heads of the ministries, departments, and major businesses of the Kirghiz Republic.
The Agreements between the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) Government and the Kirghiz Republic Government on the principles of trade-economic and science-technical cooperation and the Agreement on cooperation in culture, education, and science were signed.
June 5-8
The visit of European Council delegation headed by Mr. Agui, the chairperson of Chamber of Regions of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe, and Mr. Mancini, the director of LODE program (Local Democracy). Profitable meetings of the Sakha Republic authorities and European Council representatives joint communiqué was signed.
June 24
The USA Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in Russia, Mr. Pickering arrived for a one-day visit on invitation of the SR (Yakutia) president M. Nikolaev. During his visit, Mr. Pickering got to know the republic’s social-economic situation and culture, and discussed the issues of cooperation and potential investments in the republic’s economy.
August 10-17
1st Children of Asia International Children Sports Games took place in Yakutsk. Young sportsmen from the Buryat autonomous region, Khakassia, Buryatia, Bashkortostan, Tyva, the Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Mongolia, China, and the Republic of Korea, took part in these games.
September 22-24
Governmental delegation headed by the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) President M. Nikolaev visited Dublin (Ireland) to negotiate on mutually beneficial cooperation in mining industry.
September 25-27
The Sakha Republic (Yakutia) President M. Nikolaev visited London (UK) to meet the leaders of De Beers Company and negotiate with the heads of major banks and international financial organizations. As a result, it was arranged that expert delegation would visit the Sakha Republic for the preliminary study of the region’s banks activity.
December 22
Mikhail Nikolaev was reelected as the president of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia). 1997
February 5
M. Nikovaev became the member of the Russian Federation UNESCO Commission renovated by the order of Russian Federation Government.
February 9-12
The Sakha Republic (Yakutia) governmental delegation headed by M. Nikolaev, the president of the republic, visited Geneva (Switzerland) to achieve an agreement with World Wildlife Fund (WWF). During the visit, M. Nikolaev met Mr. Nakadzima, World Health Organization Director General. As a result, it was arranged that WHO Cooperation Center would be opened in Yakutsk.
June 30 - July 2
The Sakha Republic (Yakutia) governmental delegation headed by President M. Nikolaev visited Byelorussia. The delegation met Byelorussia President A.Lukashenko, the prime-minister S.Ling, and the heads of ministries, departments, and major businesses.
August 10-13
III Northern Forum General Assembly took place in Yakutsk. M. Nikolaev was elected as the chairman of the organization.
August 12
The Ukraine Foreign Economic Relations Ministry officially registered Trade Delegation of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) in accordance with Regitration of trade delegations of Russian Federation regions, and federative state decree by the Ukraine President, in Kiev.
August 14
Cooperation Development Purposes Agreement between UNESCO and Northern Forum Academy signed by UNESCO Director General F. Mayor and Northern Forum Chairman M. Nikolaev.
September 23
M. Nikolaev took part in the Russian Federation UNESCO Commission meeting held in Moscow. Russia-UNESCO cooperation development and Russian delegation’s participation in XXIX UNESCO General Conference were discussed at the meeting.
October 21
The Sakha Republic President M. Nikolaev took part in the ceremony devoted to the termination of DeBeers Central Marketing Organization Trade Agreement on Russian Natural Diamonds Export and Sales, earlier signed by ALROSA and DeBeers Centenary companies.
1998
January
The Sakha Republic delegation headed by M. Nikolaev took part in the II Russian-American Investment Forum that took place in Boston (USA). M. Nikolaev came out with his report “The opportunities of foreign investments in Yakutia”.
March
Successful presentation of 1991-1996 Survey of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) International and Foreign Economic Activity book in the Russian Federation State Duma.
The Sakha Republic delegation headed by the Sakha Republic President and Northern Forum Chairman M. Nikolaev visited Canada. The delegation met Canada Prime-minister Mr. Chrétien, Federal Ministries of Finance, International Trade, Natural Resources and Environment, Alberta, Northwest and Yukon Territories.
May
A. Yakovlev was appointed the Sakha republic (Yakutia) Foreign Relations Minister.
June
Japan Government directed its humanitarian assistance to the victims of flood. Further, many other countries, international organizations and foreign partners of the republic came to the aid in response to the appeal from the Sakha Republic president and Foreign Relations Ministry.
August – The president of France, J. Chirac, addressed a letter to the president of the Sakha Republic, M. Nikolaev concerning the decision to render the country’s assistance, i.e. 150,000 francs. Red Cross and Red Crescent organizations directed its humanitarian cargo for flood-challenged regions through Osetrovo port.
Charter air trip delivered humanitarian cargo prepared by institutions, organizations, companies, and people of Alaska (USA).
September
UNESCO Director General decided on sending 50,000 USD to Yakutia. The republic applied this money for schools reconstruction and new equipment for these schools.
November
President M. Nikolaev met Russia Foreign Affairs Minister I. Ivanov. Foreign Affairs Ministry was grated for the assistance in receiving humanitarian assistance from global community. The problems of Northern and Arctic regions of Russia were discussed, as well as the opportunities to solve them by the means of Northern Forum and Arctic Council International Organizations. In addition, the results of working meetings in Japan were covered.
President M. Nikolaev took part in the meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers I.Ivanov (Russia) and L. Axworthy (Canada). Both ministers gave a high appraisal to the republic’s cooperation with Canadian provinces, approved the republic’s initiatives. Canadian Minister said additional humanitarian assistance from Canada were to be directed to Yakutia. 1999
January
The meeting between the Russian Federation Foreign Affairs Minister I. Ivanov, and the leaders of Northern Forum international non-governmental organization, including its Chairman - the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) President M. Nikolaev.
March
RS (Yakutia) Prime-Minister held negotiations with Japanese officials and businessmen concerning the next decade deliveries of Nerungri coal.
July
A.Migalkin was appointed the Sakha republic (Yakutia) Foreign Relations Minister.
August
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India in Russia, Mr. Satindar Kumar Lamba visited the republic.
November
the delegation headed by the SR (Yakutia) Prime-Minister V. Vlasov took part in III Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Technology Market Forum, which took place in Australia.
December
The Sakha Republic President M. Nikolaev participated in the conference of the governors of Russia’s Northern regions held on the initiative of Russian Federation Foreign Affairs Minister I. Ivanov. The conference was devoted to Northern Dimension, the program of European Union.
The SR (Yakutia) Prime-Minister V. Vlasov took part in the meetings of the Russian Federation ASEAN Commission held by Russia’s Foreign Ministry. 2000
August
2nd Children of Asia International Children Sports Games took place in Yakutsk. Young sportsmen came from all over the world to take part in the event: Russia (19 regions), Bangladesh, Vietnam, India, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, Singapore, Taiwan, the Philippines, Japan. Malaysia Ambassador Mr. Yakhya Bin Baba, the Philippines Ambassador Mr. Bautista, and diplomats from India, Malaysia, Singapore, the USA visited Yakutsk during the games. By the invitation of JSC "ALROSA " the republic was visited by the delegation of a diplomatic coprs of 10 countries - manufacturers of diamonds and brilliants. Delegation of the republic led by the vice-president of the Government of the Sakha republic (Yakutia) I.Kozlov took part in work of the V World fair " Wood industry and adjacent technologies " and the XXI Congress on wood in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia).
September
The delegation of the republic led by the President of the SR (Y) M.Nikolaev took part in the Baikal economic forum in Irkutsk and in the X International Irkutsk fair.
October
In Poland passed the Days of science and culture of Yakutia. The Ministry of culture and national heritage, the Fund of help to Poles in the East acted as organizers from the Polish side.
2002
October, 30
The presentation of special november release of a magazine "International life " devoted to the 370th anniversary of Russia’s ocurrence to the structure of the Russian state passed in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. The President of the SR (Y) V.A.Shtyrov, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation I.S.Ivanov, his assistants and heads of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Departments took part in the presentation. December, 21 - a protocol between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia and the Government of the SR (Y) about interaction in the field of realization of international and foreign economic relations in 2003 was signed.
December, 26
The Republican target program of realization of export potential for 2003-2006 years was confirmed by the decision № 641of the Government of the SR (Y).
2003
January, 20
The delegation from the city of Changvon of the Korean Republic arrived by the invitation of Yakutsk Administration. The question of the establishment of close connections between Changvon and Yakutsk was discussed.
July, 28
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Igor Ivanov gave an interview for the newspaper "Yakutia" about interaction between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia and the Government of the SR (Y) in the field of international cooperation.
August, 14-15
By the invitation of the Ministry of external communications of the SR (Y) the delegation of Russia’s ambassadors visited with the purpose of acquaintance with social and economic position, investment and export potential of the republic.
October, 30-31
The Days of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation in the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) were solemnly opened in Yakutsk, in which the delegation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation led by the deputy Minister Fedotov A.L took part. Such event in the region of the Federation passed for the first time for all 200-years history of Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The protocol about interaction in the field of realization of international and foreign economic relations for 2004-2007 was signed between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia). The discussion with the participation of the State Assembly of the SR (Y) (Il - Tumen) deputies and the expanded session of the board of the Ministry of foreign relations were hold. Lectures in front of the lecturers of a society "Knowledge" and the students of Yakutsk state university, meetings in ...
December, 15
A manual " The concept and practice of the foreign policy of the Russian Federation " was published. The manual was prepared by the Ministry of foreign relations of the SR (Y) together with Moskow State Institute for International Relationships (U), Diplomatic academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia and the Financial and economic institute of Yakutsk state university.
On December, 19
In the Press centre of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia passed a presentation of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) in front of the diplomatic coprs and foreign journalists accredited at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia. The leading companies - exporters, masters of the arts took part in the presentation, the exhibitions of enterprises were organized, an investment and export potential of the republic was presented.
2004
April, 15
By the Decree of the President Vyachesl Shtyrov the decision on a direction of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) representatives for work in the structure of the Trade mission of Russia in China was taken.
May, 13-17
The Delegation of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) headed by Vice-president Alexander Akimov, conducted the negotiations in the International Olympic committee in Lausanne (Switzerland). Meetings with the Adviser of the Secretary general of the United Nations on sports problems, the former President of Switzerland Adolf Ogi, the President of the IOC Jacque Rogge, the Ist Vice-president of the IOC Vitaly Smirnov, the heads of the departments of the international organization took place. The granting of the IOC patronage to the III International Sport Games was confirmed.
May, 23-29
The President of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) Vyacheslav Shtyrov visited Japan with a view of realization of the joint Russian - Japanese plan of action and the further development of trade and economic, scientific and technical and cultural cooperation with Japan. A number of agreements with the largest companies of Japan and the Contract with Japanese Association " EXPO - 2005 " about exhibiting of yukagir mammoth as the main exhibit of the World fair in Nagoya (Japan) were signed. The presentation of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) in Embassy of the Russian Federation in Tokyo was organized.
July, 21
The materials of Yakut heroic epos Olonkho were registered in the secretary of UNESCO for participation in the competition " The Masterpiece of Mankind ". The meeting took place between the Co-chairman of the National committee of the SR (Y) on affairs of UNESCO Elizaveta Sidorova and the general director of UNESCO Koitiro Matsuura who invited the delegation of the republic for carrying out of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) Days in UNESCO on May, 30-31, 2005.
July, 23-30
Within the framework of the III International sports games in Yakutsk carried out: the session of Executive committee and Summit of governors of Northern Forum " The change of a climate in the North: influence on regional economies ", a scientific - practical conference " Investment potential of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) ", the international festival of children's creativity " The planet of Childhood ", the international festival of circus art " A baby mammoth -2004", the festival of Asian cinema " The cinema of Friendship ".
Teams from 14 countries took part in the games: Vietnam, India, Kazakhstan, China, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Kyrghyzstan, Laos, Mongolia, Thailand, Japan. The teams of Armenia, Indonesia, Laos, Tadjikistan and Turkey took part in the Games for the first time. The Vice-president of the IOC Vitaly Smirnov, the executive director of Northern Forum Priscilla Wall, the governor of Lapland (Finland) Khannele Pocca, the vice-president of the National government of province Heilongjiang Van Limin, the heads of departments of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ambassadors of Russia, the ambassador of Russia in China Igor Rogatchyov, the ambassador of Japan Issei Nomura, the ambassador of China Lyu Gouchan, the ambassador of the Great Princedom Luxembourg Karlo Kriger, the ambassador of Thailand Sorayut Prompot, the ambassador of Turkey Kurtulush Tashkent, the representatives of the embassies of India, Indonesia, Republic of Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the delegations of TNC " De Beers" and many others visited our republic as the guests of honour of the Games.
October, 24-29
the President of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) Vyacheslav Shtyrov visited with working trip Canada where took part in the session of the Kimberley process - supervising agency of international diamonds trade. Vyacheslav Shtyrov was elected as the chairman of this international organization. Meetings with prime-minister of North-West territories of Canada, Joseph Hendly, the heads of the Ministry of natural resources of Canada, the ambassador of Russia George Mamedov, the representatives of diamond business of many countries of the world took place.
November, 15-18
In Yakutsk passed the Days of science and culture of Republic of Poland. Within the framework of the days there were organized: a film festival "Films of Poland ", a discussion "Historical relations of Poland and Yakutia ", an exhibition from the funds of National archive.
November, 17-19
The international conference " The Yukagir mammoth: results of the first stage of scientific researches " was carried out in Yakutsk. The ceremony of sending of the exhibit to Japan was carried out.
November, 25
The delegation of the republic led by the Vice-president Alexander Akimov acted with the report on III International sport games "Children of Asia " in front of the members of Executive committee of the International Olympic committee in Lausanne (Switzerland). The President of the IOC Jacque Rogge assessed high organizational level of the games " Children of Asia ".
December, 10
According to the Report between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia and the Government of the SR (Y) about interaction in the field of international and foreign economic relations for 2004-2007, by the decision of the President of the SR (Y) Vyacheslav Shtyrov started the preparation for session of the committee of the senior officials of the Arctic Council in April, 2005, for the presentations of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) in the international organizations of UNESCO and the Council of Europe in May, 2005. 2005
March, 16-27
The delegations of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) led by the President and Vice-president of the republic took part in the events of solemn opening of the World fair "EXPO - 2005" in Nagoya (Japan). The Days of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) were carried out on "EXPO - 2005". The President Vyacheslav Shtyrov conducted negotiations with the governmental circles of Japan and heads of the companies " Sumitomo corp. ", " Mitsui and Co., Ltd. ", " Sodjits Corp.", "Nippon Steel Corp".
March, 17-20
The III World Congress of reindeer breeders took place in Yakutsk. About 80 foreign visitors from Norway, Finland, Iceland, Sweden, Mongolia and the USA took part in the Congress. The Vice-president of the republic Alexander Akimov conducted negotiations with the President of the association " Reindeer breeders of the world " Mr. Johan Matiss Turi.
April, 5-7
For execution of the Report between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia and the Government of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) about interaction in the field of international and foreign economic relations for 2004-2007 in Yakutsk the Ministry of external relations together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia held session of Committee of the senior officials of the international organization The Arctic Council. The president of the republic Vyacheslav Shtyrov met the Ambassadors of eight Arctic states. The problems of human’s ability to live in the Arctic regions, economic development of subpolar territories were discussed. Within the framework of the given event such exhibitions were organized: " Artificial inhabitancy in Far North and in Arctic regions ", " New technologies in the North ". Also several discussions took place: " Steady development of Arctic regions ", " Protection of the environment in Arctic regions”, " Development of medicine in Arctic regions ", " Extreme situations in Arctic regions ", " Artificial inhabitancy in Arctic regions ". The prospects of cooperation with the Arctic Council were discussed there. Recommendations for activization of the further cooperation were produced. The republic presented two projects: " Complex monitoring of global changes of the nature of northern territories ", " New technologies for improvement of life quality in the North ". May, 30 - June, 2
The Days of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) took place in headquarters of the international organizations UNESCO (Paris) and the Council of Europe (Strasbourg). The president of the republic Vyacheslav Shtyrov conducted negotiations with the General director of UNESCO Mr. Koitiro Matsuura, the General director of the Council of Europe Mr. Terri Devis, the Chairman of the Congress of local and regional authorities of Europe Mr. Giovanni di Stazi, the Minister of foreign trade of France Mr. Francois Loss, the Ambassador of Russia in Paris Alexander Avdeev. The scientific conference
" Cultural and biological variety - a basis of steady development of the Arctic regions of the Russian Federation ( in terms of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia)" was carried out. Following its results the recommendations on directions of teamwork were accepted within the framework of long-term programs and projects of UNESCO, designed for the nearest 10 years. The president of the republic Vyacheslav Shtyrov took part in 12th plenary session of the Congress of local and regional authorities of Europe, appeared at the session of the Chamber of CLRAE regions on question of steady development of the remote regions of Europe. Taking into account geographical remoteness and difficult climatic conditions of Yakutia, an offer to give the republic the status of "Extremely removed region " was included in the project of the session recommendation. Within the framework of Days of the republic were conducted: the concert of masters of the arts and folklore collectives in the big hall of UNESCO, concerts in the Council of Europe, on reception of the Mayoralty of Strasbourg and Region Alsace, the exhibitions of Treasury of the SR (Y), of the Local history museum, of the Museum of fine arts, of khomus ( national musical instrument) of Shishigin S.S. private collection, tasting of national cuisine etc. The Day of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) in UNESCO resulted in the basic directions of cooperation of republic with this international organization are planned, including creation of the Center of UNESCO on steady development of Arctic regions, entering of natural park " The Lena pillars " into the List of the World heritage, creation of Committee on bioethics, realization of pilot projects of UNESCO " Development of bioethics in the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) ", "Nomadic schools ", of local projects under the programs " Alive treasures of Mankind ", " The Atlas of disappearing languages ".
June, 8
The President of the republic Vyacheslav Shtyrov as the Chairman of Kimberley process held the intersessional meeting of working agencies of this international organization.
July, 5
The Chairman of the Government of the republic Egor Borisov took part in the solemn ceremony devoted to 10-million visitor of the World fair "EXPO - 2005". The winner received a brilliant weighing 2 carats and costing 25 thousand dollars, faceted at sakha -japanese lapidary factory "SakhaDiamond".
September, 8-9
The delegation of the republic led by the Vice-president Alexander Akimov has took part in work of 24th General assembly of the Olympic Council of Asia in Guangzhou (People's Republic of China). During the General assembly the presentation of the International sport games " Children of Asia " took place. The negotiations between the Vice-president of the republic Alexander Akimov and the President of the Olympic Council of Asia sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah were conducted. The President of Open Collaboration Environment supported the initiative of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) - the International sport games " Children of Asia ". The members of delegation conducted negotiations with the heads of National Olympic committees of countries - members of ОCE for participation of teams in the Games.
September, 27-28
The delegation of the republic led by the President of the republic Vyacheslav Shtyrov took part in the First Far East economic congress in Khabarovsk.
October, 20
The solemn opening of regular flight of OJSC " Yakutia " Airlines” on a route Yakutsk - Harbin took place.
November, 25
The third Declaration of the masterpieces of oral indigenous heritage of mankind took place in headquarters of UNESCO in Paris (France) during which the General director of UNESCO Mr. Koitiro Matsuura proclaimed the Yakut heroic epos Olonkho as one of the masterpieces of mankind. The delegation of the republic led by the vice-president of the government of the republic Evgeniya Mikhaylova took part in the ceremony of the declaration.
November, 29
At the session of Organizing committee on carrying out of the Year of Russia in China under the chairmanship of the first vice-president of the Government of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev, a Plan of possible events on carrying out of the Year of the Russian Federation in the People’s Republic of China in 2006 was approved. The Plan had 182 projects, including projects of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia): tour of the State opera and ballet theatre of the SR (Y), opening of Yakut national house " Urasa" and a restaurant of national cuisine in Harbin, the Days of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) in Harbin, participation in the international exhibition in Shanghai "CITM", exposition of paleontologic find " The Yukagir mammoth " within the framework of the National exhibition of Russia. 2006
May
The visit of the delegation of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) in the led by the President of the SR (Y) V.A.Shtyrov to Lapland (Finland) took place;
July, 23-26
The visit of the General director of UNESCO Mr. Koitiro Matsuura with the deputy Minister of foreign affairs of Russia Jakovenko A.V. took place in the Sakha Republic (Yakutia). Within the framework of the visit a forum “Steady development of the countries of Arctic regions and northern regions of the Russian Federation in the context of education, science and culture”, a presentation of the projects " Nomadic schools in RS (Y) ", " The Museum of Mammoth ", " The Plan of action on preservation and development of Yakut heroic epos Olonkho", a festival " Alive traditions of Olonkho " with participation of masters of national creativity took place. The visit resulted in the Communique about results of the visit of the General director of UNESCO Mr. Koitiro Matsuura in the Sakha Republic (Yakutia)was signed;
September, 14-23
Within the framework of the Year of Russia in People's Republic of China, the Days of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) took place in Harbin and Beijing. The program of the days saw: an exhibition " The land of Olonkho invites”, a presentation of social and economic development of the SR (Y), concerts, negotiations and business meetings ".
*Translated by YSU students:
- Yulya Rodina,
- Nurgun Novopriezjiy,
- Alexandra Markova,
- Elena Osipova,
- Elena Tolstoukhova. |
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