EASTERN ECONOMIC FORUM

Sept. 5, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Russia for a two-day visit, during which he held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and attended the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF). The visit by Modi to the Russian Far East region is the first by an Indian prime minister.

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The Eastern Economic Forum 2019 is taking place on 4–6 September in Vladivostok, Russia on the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) campus. The forum this year will see the participation from several countries at ministerial level, including China, South Korea, North Korea, Singapore and Indonesia.
Background: The Eastern Economic Forum was established by decree of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin in 2015.
Purpose: to support the economic development of Russia’s Far East and to expand international cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region.
Features: Events at the Forum traditionally take place in the form of panel sessions, roundtables, televised debates, business breakfasts, and business dialogues devoted to Russia’s relationships with various countries.

Source : Economic Times