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Russia's flagship forum kicks off in St. Petersburg
By Xinhua Published: Jun 06, 2024 10:55 AM
This photo taken on June 5, 2024 shows an exhibition hall of the 27th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in St. Petersburg, Russia. The 27th SPIEF opened here on Wednesday with the participation of delegates from 139 countries and regions. The forum, with the theme of The Formation of New Areas of Growth as the Cornerstone of a Multipolar World will focus on key economic issues facing Russia, emerging markets, and the world, according to the organizer.(Photo: Xinhua)

This photo taken on June 5, 2024 shows an exhibition hall of the 27th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in St. Petersburg, Russia. The 27th SPIEF opened here on Wednesday with the participation of delegates from 139 countries and regions. The forum, with the theme of "The Formation of New Areas of Growth as the Cornerstone of a Multipolar World" will focus on key economic issues facing Russia, emerging markets, and the world, according to the organizer.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
This photo taken on June 5, 2024 shows an exhibition hall of the 27th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in St. Petersburg, Russia. The 27th SPIEF opened here on Wednesday with the participation of delegates from 139 countries and regions.(Photo: Xinhua)

This photo taken on June 5, 2024 shows an exhibition hall of the 27th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in St. Petersburg, Russia. The 27th SPIEF opened here on Wednesday with the participation of delegates from 139 countries and regions.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
People visit an exhibition hall of the 27th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in St. Petersburg, Russia, June 5, 2024. The 27th SPIEF opened here on Wednesday with the participation of delegates from 139 countries and regions.(Photo: Xinhua)

People visit an exhibition hall of the 27th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in St. Petersburg, Russia, June 5, 2024. The 27th SPIEF opened here on Wednesday with the participation of delegates from 139 countries and regions.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
People visit an exhibition hall of the 27th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in St. Petersburg, Russia, June 5, 2024. The 27th SPIEF opened here on Wednesday with the participation of delegates from 139 countries and regions. The forum, with the theme of The Formation of New Areas of Growth as the Cornerstone of a Multipolar World will focus on key economic issues facing Russia, emerging markets, and the world, according to the organizer.(Photo: Xinhua)

People visit an exhibition hall of the 27th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in St. Petersburg, Russia, June 5, 2024. The 27th SPIEF opened here on Wednesday with the participation of delegates from 139 countries and regions. The forum, with the theme of "The Formation of New Areas of Growth as the Cornerstone of a Multipolar World" will focus on key economic issues facing Russia, emerging markets, and the world, according to the organizer.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
The 27th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) opened here on Wednesday with the participation of delegates from 139 countries and regions.

The forum, with the theme of "The Formation of New Areas of Growth as the Cornerstone of a Multipolar World" will focus on key economic issues facing Russia, emerging markets, and the world, according to the organizer.

"Russia is open to constructive dialogue and interaction with its partners and is willing to work together to solve the economic, social, scientific and technological problems of our time," Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his congratulatory message to the forum.

The four-day forum will feature more than 400 business events including seminars, dialogues and panel discussions, covering topics ranging from world economic transition to advanced technology development.

Since its inception in 1997, SPIEF has evolved into a renowned global platform for the business community to discuss critical economic issues facing Russia and the world.