27/05/2011 (Agence Europe) - G8 hopes Russia's accession process to WTO will be successfully completed by the end of the year. “Russia's partners in the G8 welcome the considerable progress made by Russia to complete its accession to the WTO, and reaffirm their commitment to working closely with Russia, with the intention to finalise this process in 2011”, states the final statement by the G8 leaders, published on 27 May. (E.H./transl.rt)