March 13, 2012 at the ISOC meeting held at the 43rd International Public ICANN meeting in Costa Rica the representatives of Russia, the President of the Foundation for Assistance for Internet Technologies and Infrastructure Development, Alexander Panov and the Director of Webnames.ru, Sergey Sharikov, presented to ISOC Director Ted Mooney an official application for the establishment of the ISOC Chapter in Russia affiliated to the global Internet Society (ISOC).