Business breakfast with the Russian Ambassador

Business breakfast with the Russian Ambassador to Australia, HE Dr Alexey Pavlovsky, took place on 16th June 2021 with support from the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) during the APPEA 2021 Conference and Exhibition in Perth.

Image courtesy of Trevor Collens.

Around 50 guests representing Australian petroleum and mining companies, APPEA, WA Government, universities, business consultants, and media attended the event and engaged in a frank discussion with the Ambassador.

In his address to the participants Dr Pavlovsky commented on the status and prospects of Australia – Russia bilateral relations with particular emphasis on trade, investment, opportunities in the sphere of petroleum and energy.

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Dr Pavlovsky also shared his views on what business and cooperation opportunities exist in the environment when various economic sanctions and countermeasures have been imposed by Australian and Russian governments because of disagreements on certain political issues.

Skolkovo Energy Centre and Severstal provided video addresses to the breakfast participants:

https://vimeo.com/561630841

https://vimeo.com/561608106

Dr Pavlovsky’s address was followed by a Q&A session.

After the event Dr Pavlovsky was interviewed by AFR.

ARD at World Energy Congress

On October 24–27, 2022, the 25th World Energy Congress will be held in St. Petersburg under the auspices of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation. This global event, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the World Energy Council, will bring together professionals from all over the world who will gather to shape the future of energy.

ARD is seeking expressions of interest to participate in this event.

To participate in the event, one should register: https://worldenergycongressrussia.org./en/contacts/

For more information see the WEC2022 Booklet:

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Supply of Russian COVID-19 vaccine to Australia

Australia Russia Dialogue (ARD) has been approached by its partner organisation in Russia, Roscongress, regarding supply of Russian COVID-19 medications to Australia. The offer was made in a letter of Mr Alexander Stuglev, CEO of Roscongress, to ARD President Mr Christo Visser.

ARD has approached Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), National COVID-19 Commission Advisory Board at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PMC), and the Department of Health on this matter. Some constructive feed-back has been received from these organisations.

ARD Committee is concerned that the whole issue of Russian COVID-19 vaccine production and supply has been excessively politicized both in Russia and overseas, and that any further involvement in negotiations regarding supply of Russian COVID-19 medications to Australia carries significant reputation risks to ARD as a non-government apolitical organisation.

At the same time ARD Committee fully appreciates that some ARD members, supporters, and friends think that ARD involvement in such negotiations could be beneficial for ARD and may serve the purpose of Australian population protection from COVID-19.

ARD Committee is seeking feedback on this important matter from any interested parties and individuals.

For further details please contact ard@iinet.net.au.