Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and German Chancellor Angela Merkel will sign a memorandum of understanding on Russia's Skolkovo innovation hub, Russian Mayak radio station said Wednesday.
Medvedev and Merkel will meet on July 14-15 in Yekaterinburg as part of Russian-German interstate consultations.
The sides are due to sign a memorandum of understanding between the Skolkovo foundation and Germany's Siemens AG.
Medvedev and Merkel are also expected to discuss bilateral trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian ties, and international affairs, and sign more than 10 documents, including a memorandum on a managerial personnel training program, a statement of intent on cooperation in physical education and sport, and an agreement on cooperation between the countries' public health ministries.
They will also meet with Russian and German business representatives.
The Russian companies Rostekhnologii and RusHydro will also sign a partnership agreement with Siemens AG on the establishment of a joint venture to manufacture power units.
MOSCOW, July 14 (RIA Novosti)
