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On July, 1 in the American city of Montpelier the meeting of the Head of Karelia of Sergey Katanandov with Jim Douglas, the Governor of Vermont, was held, - Associated Press has informed. Governor Douglas, who majored in Russian Studies, had good opportunity to practice his Russian language skills.
The 15-year-old sister-state relationship of Vermont and the Republic of Karelia there are 15 years include numerous administrative and cultural contacts, exchange of musical collectives and participation in the joint project in the field of law. As the judge of the Supreme Court John Dooley III noted, these contacts are valuable for both parties. "We live in the safe, though closed world in the United States," - he has told the Associated Press correspondent, - "and I believe that dialogue with representatives of other culture will make us better." John Dooley also has named Sergey Katanandov one of the most "interesting figures of the Russian politics."
During the visit of official delegation of Karelia to the US the presentation of investment opportunities of the republic in New York was already held. The Head of Karelia also plans to visit the Institute of Steady Communities in Montpelier. The same days meetings of heads of the Karelian enterprises with the American businessmen are held in the USA.
Andrey Raev
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