Russian President Vladimir Putin will take part in the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on Friday, June 17, the Kremlin press service said on Wednesday.
"President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi will also participate in the meeting by video link. President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping will make a video address," the press service pointed out.
They added that the Russian president is also scheduled to have bilateral contacts with a number of foreign leaders invited to the forum.
"Vladimir Putin will also hold a separate meeting with representatives of the Russian media," the Kremlin added.
The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, organized by the Roscongress Foundation, takes place from June 15 to 18. The theme of the forum this year is "The New World - New Opportunities". Forums of SME, creative business, "Drug Safety", "SPIEF Junior" and SPIEF Sport Week are also planned within the event. TASS is the photo-hosting agency and information partner of the event.
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Based on materials from TASS