Russia has presented its strategic agenda for its upcoming G20 presidency.This paper outlines a strategic agenda proposed by Russia for the G20 in 2013 and highlights the specific priorities of the Russian G20 Presidency. Its purpose is to serve as a guide for the preparation of meetings and documents throughout the year, as well as to set the objectives for the G20 Leaders Summit in St.Petersburg, September 5-6 2013. Russia will exert its maximum effort to reach tangible results on the most pressing issues on the global agenda by setting a stage for thoughtful discussions.

The Outline describes the overall state of the global economy and formulates the role of the G20 in tackling the problems of global development. The document highlights the priority topics of the Russian Presidency. Most of them stem from the legacy of previous Presidencies since Russia sees ensuring continuity and providing additional impetus to the ongoing activities of the G20 as one of its main tasks.