The plenary session of the 28th St Petersburg International Economic Forum is now underway

This year's theme is "Shared Values: the Foundation of Growth in a Multipolar World."

Along with Vladimir Putin, the event will be attended by:

🇮🇩President of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto;

🇧🇭 Personal Representative of His Majesty the King of Bahrain for Philanthropy and Youth Affairs, President of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sport, National Security Advisor, Commander of the Royal Guard of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and head of the Bahraini delegation at the 28th St Petersburg International Economic Forum Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa;

🇨🇳Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China Ding Xuexiang;

🇿🇦Deputy President of South Africa Paul Mashatile.

The discussion is moderated by journalist, general manager and presenter of the Sky News Arabia channel Nadim Daoud Koteich.

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"The idea of the Russian economy being completely commodity-based and dependent on the exports of hydrocarbons is evidently outdated, it is becoming a thing of the past"

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"Our current task is to make sure our economy is on a trend of balanced growth. This balanced growth implies moderate inflation, as well as low unemployment rate"

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"Our strategic task is to be active and consistent in changing the structure of the Russian economy. We have made great headway in that regard. But it is of paramount importance to keep advancing, given the drastic changes across the world"

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"Unlike most countries that depend on global platforms, Russia has good examples of successful domestic e-trading platforms. It is a real and tangible achievement of Russian business, which we can be proud of"

According to experts, Russian e-commerce companies Wildberries and Ozon are ranked ninth and tenth respectively among the world's largest online retailers.

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"We seek to achieve a balanced global development, so that this development is aligned with interests of as many countries as possible. We seek to build a multipolar world order"

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"You said: 'The Russian Federation and China shape a new world order.' Russia and China are not shaping a world order. We are only identifying its scope. The new world order emerges on its own. It is just like watching the sun rise: there is no way you can run away from it."

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"We are not seeking an unconditional surrender from Ukraine. We insist that Ukraine recognises the realities that we have on the ground"

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Vladimir Putin spoke on NATO's eastward expansion

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Vladimir Putin is holding a meeting with Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China Ding Xuexiang

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The President begins his meeting with Secretary General of OPEC Haitham al-Ghais

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On June 23, the President of Russia will hold a meeting at the Kremlin with graduates of higher eduсation institutions of Russia's Defence Ministry and security agencies, followed by talks with Interim President of the Republic of Mali Assimi Goïta

As per custom, the Russian leader will extend congratulations to the former students of higher eduсation institutions of the Defence Ministry, the Emergencies Ministry, the Federal Security Service, the Federal Guard Service and the National Guard, the Interior Ministry, the Investigative Committee, and the Federal Penitentiary Service, who have now become officers and wish them success in their important job of ensuring the security of the Motherland.

On the same day, Vladimir Putin will hold talks with Interim President of the Republic of Mali Assimi Goïta, who will be in Russia on an official visit.

The leaders are to discuss further development of the cooperation between Russia and Mali, including trade and economic, as well as investment ties, and some pressing regional and international issues.

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On June 22, Vladimir Putin will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and will meet with editors of the federal lineup of secondary school history textbooks

On the day marking the 84th anniversary of the beginning of the Great Patriotic War, the Russian leader will take part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and will also lay flowers at the memorials honoring the Hero Cities and the Cities of Military Glory.

In addition, the President will meet on that day with editors of the federal lineup of history textbooks for grades 5 to 11 of secondary school as well as vocational schools.

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On the 84th anniversary of the beginning of the Great Patriotic War, Vladimir Putin paid tribute to those who fell while fighting against the Nazi invaders by laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin wall

The President also laid flowers at the memorials honoring the Hero Cities and the Cities of Military Glory.

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