28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum Kicks Off
- The annual international economic forum held in Russia's second-largest city commenced on Wednesday and will continue through Saturday.
- The forum occurs amid Western sanctions and a partial Western boycott due to Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
- The event gathers nearly 20,000 participants from 140 countries, including Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang and business leaders focused on multipolar growth and global cooperation.
- At last year’s forum, participants finalized over one thousand deals totaling upwards of 6.4 trillion rubles, equivalent to approximately 81.5 billion U.S. dollars, underscoring the event’s economic impact.
- The forum aims to promote inclusive globalization, strengthen ties with non-Western countries, and foster the BRICS framework amid global economic challenges.
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St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg’s International Economic Forum, in which Russian President Vladimir Putin’s participation is anticipated, began yesterday in the midst of a complex international situation. At the beginning of the work, which will be extended for three days, Putin stated that Russia is becoming an “important partner” for China, the second world economic power.
Vice Premier to attend the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum; FM introduces China’s expectations
Responding to a question on Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang's upcoming attendance at the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday that the forum serves as an important platform for global economic governance and international cooperation.
The shadow of the war between Israel and Iran is hovering on the forum that opened on Wednesday. The 28th edition of an international meeting of business and politics.


The 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum opens in Russia
The 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) opened in Russia's second-largest city on Wednesday. It will bring together all parties to explore effective approaches to addressing global challenges.
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