15 Nov. 2002

Franco-Russian strategic forum Current international issues were discussed at the second Franco-Russian strategic forum to be organised by the Institut de Relations Internationales et Stratégiques (IRIS), Paris, and the Russian Institute for Strategic Studies. The event, which was also co-sponsored by NATO, was held on 15-16 November and consisted of a series of round tables on specific themes: France and Russia and the challenges of EU and NATO enlargement, the future of Franco-Russian commercial relations, cooperation in the field of energy and the issue of Iraq. The first strategic forum took place earlier in the year, on 8-9 February. In parallel, similar events have been organised on Franco-Ukrainian relations. This month's forum brought together participants from French and Russian political, diplomatic and academic circles, as well as from industry, the military, NATO, the EU and the media. More information: Website of the Institut de Relations Internationales et Stratégiques (IRIS)