Summit program and media opportunities
01.01.70
July 16
11 am - Round table on education
(Guests Pavilion)
Media opportunities: TV coverage and photography of the beginning of the round-table discussion
Available:
Host broadcaster
Host photo agency
Journalist pool
12.30 pm - Family photo of the spouses of the G8 leaders (in front of the Guests Pavilion)
Media opportunities: TV coverage and photography of the spouses of the G8 leaders
Available:
Host broadcaster
Host photo agency
Journalist pool
2 pm - Children's concert
(Lindstrems` Cottage)
Media opportunities: TV coverage and photography of the beginning of the concert
Available:
Host broadcaster
Host photo agency
7.30 pm - Dinner for the spouses of the G8 leaders
(Constantine Palace, Dutch Hall)
Media opportunities: official TV coverage and photography of the beginning of the dinner for the spouses of G8 leaders
Available:
Host broadcaster
Host photo agency
9 pm - Tea for G8 leaders and their spouses
(Constantine Palace, Balustrade)
Media opportunities: official TV coverage and photography of the beginning of the tea for G8 leaders and their spouses
Available:
Host broadcaster (live coverage)
Host photo agency
Journalist pool
July 17
11 am - Visit to a handicraft exhibition and fair by the spouses of G8 leaders
(Baltiyskaya Zvezda Hotel, Petrovsky Hall)
Media opportunities: official TV coverage and photography of the visit to a handicraft exhibition and fair by the spouses of G8 leaders
Available:
Host broadcaster
Host photo agency
Program for the spouses of the G8 leaders
July 14
9 am - Opening of the International Media Center
July 15
2.30 pm - 6 pm - Arrival of G8 leaders in St. Petersburg (Pulkovo Airport)
G8 met by:
Deputy foreign minister
St. Petersburg deputy governor
Director of the State Protocol Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Mr. M. Timoshkin
Media opportunities: TV coverage and photography of the welcoming ceremony
Available:
Host broadcaster (live coverage)
Host photo agency
Journalist pool (number of reporters is unlimited)
7.15 pm - Arrival of G8 leaders and their spouses for an informal dinner. The G8 leaders and their spouses welcomed by Mr. and Mrs. Putin.
(Petrodvorets)
Media opportunities: official TV coverage and photography of the arrival of the G8 leaders and their spouses at Petrodvorets.
Available:
Host broadcaster (live coverage)
Host photo agency
Journalist pool
7.30 pm - Informal dinner for G8 leaders and their spouses
(Petrodvorets, Dance Hall)
Media opportunities: official TV coverage and photography of the beginning of the informal dinner for the G8 leaders and their spouses
Available:
Host broadcaster
Host photo agency
July 16
9.45 am - Arrival of G8 leaders for a working meeting. The participants in the working meeting welcomed by Vladimir Putin.
(Negotiations Pavilion)
Media opportunities: official TV coverage and photography of the arrival of the G8 leaders at the Negotiations Pavilion
Available:
Host broadcaster (live coverage)
Host photo agency
Journalist pool
10 am - Working meeting of G8 leaders
(Negotiations Pavilion)
Media opportunities: official TV coverage and photography of the beginning of the working meeting of the G8 leaders
Available:
Host broadcaster (live coverage)
Host photo agency
Journalist pool
11.15 am - Arrival of G8 leaders for a meeting with G8 Youth participants
(Constantine Palace, East Wing)
Media opportunities: official TV coverage and photography of the arrival of the G8 leaders at the Constantine Palace
Available:
Host broadcaster (live coverage)
Host photo agency
Journalist pool
11.30 am - Meeting of G8 leaders with G8 Youth participants
(Constantine Palace, Marble Hall)
Media opportunities: official TV coverage and photography of the G8 leaders with the G8 Youth participants
Available:
Host broadcaster (live coverage of the whole meeting)
Host photo agency
Journalist pool (official coverage)
12 pm - Working lunch for G8 leaders
(Constantine Palace, Oval Hall)
Media opportunities: official TV coverage and photography of the beginning of the working lunch for G8 leaders
Available:
Host broadcaster (live coverage)
Host photo agency
3.45 pm - Arrival of G8 leaders for a working meeting
(Negotiations Pavilion)
Media opportunities: official TV coverage and photography of the arrival of the G8 leaders at the Negotiations Pavilion
Available:
Host broadcaster (live coverage)
Host photo agency
Journalist pool
4 pm - Working meeting of G8 leaders
(Negotiations Pavilion)
Media opportunities: official TV coverage and photography of the beginning of the working meeting of the G8 leaders
Available:
Host broadcaster (live coverage)
Host photo agency
Journalist pool
5.30 pm - Family photo of G8 leaders
(in front of the Negotiations Pavilion)
Media opportunities: TV coverage and photography of the G8 leaders
Available:
Host broadcaster (live coverage)
Host photo agency
Journalist pool
7.15 pm - Arrival of G8 leaders for a working dinner
(Constantine Palace, East Wing)
Media opportunities: TV coverage and photography of the arrival of the G8 leaders at the Constantine Palace
Available:
Host broadcaster (live coverage)
Host photo agency
Journalist pool
7.30 pm - Working dinner for G8 leaders
(Constantine Palace, Meander Hall)
Media opportunities: official TV coverage and photography of the beginning of the working dinner for G8 leaders
Available:
Host broadcaster (live coverage)
Host photo agency
9 pm - Tea for G8 leaders and their spouses
(Constantine Palace, Balustrade)
Media opportunities: official TV coverage and photography of the beginning of the tea for G8 leaders and their spouses
Available:
Host broadcaster (live coverage)
Host photo agency
Journalist pool
July 17
9.30 am - Arrival of invited leaders and heads of international organizations at the Palace of Congresses Complex
(Pier)
Media opportunities: official TV coverage and photography of the arrival of invited leaders and heads of international organizations at the Palace of Congresses Complex
Available:
Host broadcaster (live coverage)
Host photo agency
Journalist pool
9.45 am - Arrival of G8 leaders, invited leaders and heads of international organizations at the Constantine Palace
(Constantine Palace, East Wing)
Media opportunities: official TV coverage and photography of the arrival of G8 leaders, invited leaders and heads of international organizations at the Constantine Palace
Available:
Host broadcaster (live coverage)
Host photo agency
Journalist pool
10 am - Working meeting of G8 leaders, invited leaders and heads of international organizations
(Constantine Palace, Marble Hall)
Media opportunities: official TV coverage and photography of the opening of the working meeting of the G8 leaders, invited leaders and heads of international organizations
Available:
Host broadcaster (live coverage)
Host photo agency
Journalist pool
12 pm - Working lunch for G8 leaders, invited leaders and heads of international organizations
(Constantine Palace, Blue Hall)
Media opportunities: official TV coverage and photography of the beginning of the working lunch for the G8 leaders, invited leaders and heads of international organizations
Available:
Host broadcaster (live coverage)
Host photo agency
1.30 pm - Family photo of G8 leaders, invited leaders and heads of international organizations
(Constantine Palace, Balustrade)
Media opportunities: TV coverage and photography of the G8 leaders, invited leaders and heads of international organizations
Available:
Host broadcaster (live coverage)
Host photo agency
Journalist pool
2 pm - Press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin
Available:
Host broadcaster
Host photo agency
Accredited media representatives (number of reporters is limited)
2.45 pm - Beginning of press conferences with the G8 leaders
(International Media Center, briefing and press conference halls)