Russian PM to attend East Asia Summit in Vientiane September 7-8

MOSCOW, August 30. /TASS/. Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev will on September 7-8 attend the 11th East Asia Summit in the capital of Laos, Vientiane, the government press service reported Tuesday. "The topics of the 11th East Asia Summit are strengthening of security and ensuring stable economic growth in the Asia Pacific Region, the state and prospects of cooperation within the framework of the East Asia Summit in priority spheres: power industry, finances, healthcare, education," the statement said. "After the summit, there are plans to adopt EAS declarations on migration problems and promotion of cooperation in the sphere of infrastructure development in East Asia," it said. Medvedev will also hold a number of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the summit. The East Asia Summit was established for strategic dialogue of Asia Pacific Region leaders on security and economic growth-related issues. The forum is held annually. This year the summit will gather the leaders of 18 countries. Read more