Putin to chair 2022 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum; take a look at his agenda

Amid worldwide condemnation over war in Ukraine, Russian President Vlimir Putin is set to host 2022 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on June 17. Kremlin chief will partake in plenary session on Thursday evening and deliver a keynote dress. He will also answer questions from participants at Moscow's showpiece investment-garing event, TASS news agency reported, citing Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.

2022 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) comes against backdrop of a diplomatic boycott of event by US. In a statement, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price earlier this week announced that Washington will not participate in economic forum hosted by Moscow "in any capacity." Neverless, convention is expected to witness attendees from at least 115 countries, including UAE, Turkey, Venezuela, Egypt, and more.

Putin's key agenda at SPIEF

As per trition, Putin will meet with all foreign leers and discuss "complicated" global economic scenario. At opening dress, Putin will also provide his assessment of geopolitical and economic situation, in dition to an analysis of trends in forming a multipolar economic model, TASS reported, quoting Russian Presidential aide Yury Ushakov. conclave began on  June 15.

"Economies were taken hostage by politics, and politicians in many countries me a colossal number of mistakes amid coronavirus," Kremlin spokesman said, as he called situation "an ideal systemic storm," Peskov stated noting highlights of Putin's upcoming speech, as quoted by Tass.

Later today, Putin will engage in in-person meetings with Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan, and member of Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Military Dodik. Meanwhile, meetings with hes of global news agencies have been struck off from list in response to "present-day realities." However, he will meet with h military correspondents, he of Russian division, and chiefs of Russian TV- print, brocast and internet media to discuss dissemination of information in compliance with Russian media laws. meetings will take place behind closed doors, Tass reported.

It is pertinent to mention that forum comes in wake of uncertainty over Russian economic prospects amid West-led sanctions. wide-ranging penalties and discontent over war have led hundreds of international businesses to shutter ir stores in Russia. footfall this year is estimated much lower compared to last year under circumstances. According to Associated Press reports, about 2,700 business representatives from 90 countries are expected to attend, which is far below 13,500 participants from 140 countries reported last year.

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