Joint Statement on the Establishment of a Formal Economic Dialogue between the United States and Russia (January 31, 2008)
Given the increased investment and trade between our two countries, and Russia's growing importance in the world economy, the United States and Russia will establish a formal economic dialogue to discuss issues of mutual interest. As appropriate, this dialogue will include various U.S. Departments and Agencies, Russian Ministries, and our respective business communities. The inaugural meeting of this dialogue will be in the Spring in Washington, D.C.
