MOSCOW, March 31. /TASS/. Representatives of 69 countries and territories confirmed their participation in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in this year, press service of Roscongress Foundation said.—
"The SPIEF annually hosts representatives from more than 140 countries and is above all an effective platform for a productive dialogue. This year will be no exception since the trends with confirmation about attending the Forum today are fully comparable with those of last year," aide to the Russian President and the Executive Secretary of the SPIEF steering committee Anton Kobyakov said.
"As models of interaction between countries are transforming, it is more important than ever to preserve and expand the number of international partners because cooperation with them is taking on a radically different meaning in terms of establishing effective communication between expert communities, businesses, and political circles, including the development of common communication platforms at the international level and the establishment of new long-term partnerships between representatives of business communities," the Foundation’s press service noted.
The 25th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum will take place on June 15-18, 2022, the press service added.