According to the decree of the Government of
the Russian Federation, Arctic: Territory of Dialogue 6th
International Arctic Forum
will be held in St. Petersburg in 2021. The Forum will be organized by the
Roscongress Foundation.
«Holding the 6th
International Arctic Forum during the year of Russian Chairmanship in
the Arctic Council is of special importance. This event will help bring
together efforts by officials, international organizations, and representatives
of scientific and business communities of Russian and other countries for an open
discussion of the most pressing issues of sustainable
development of the Arctic region», noted Adviser to the President of the
Russian Federation Anton Kobyakov.
The International
Arctic Forum will serve as a key platform for discussing relevant issues of the
socio-economic development of Arctic territories and working out multilevel and
multilateral mechanisms for joint unlocking and efficient development of the
massive resource potential.
Information: The International
Arctic Forum 2019 gathered over 3,600 participants from 52 countries. The most
representative delegations were from China, Norway, Finland, Sweden, the USA,
Denmark, Iceland, Canada and Japan. The Forum saw the signing of 45 agreements
totaling 69.8 billion roubles (including agreements whose monetary sum is not a
trade secret).