Ambassador: Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven to attend International Arctic Forum
Adviser to Russian President Anton Kobyakov and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Sweden to the Russian Federation Peter Ericson held a meeting in Moscow during which they discussed topical foreign policy issues concerning cooperation between the two countries as well as the participation of an official Swedish delegation in the ‘Arctic: Territory of Dialogue’ 5th International Arctic Forum at the ExpoForum Convention and Exhibition Centre in St. Petersburg on 9–10 April.
“The delegation of government members and business representatives will be led by Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven. The Arctic is a important region for Sweden, and we are pleased about the opportunity to hold a constructive dialogue on its development at such a high level. I am certain that Stefan Löfven’s visit to the forum will help to deepen mutual understanding between our countries and expand contacts on issues concerning cooperation in the region”, Ericson said.
This will mark the first time that Löfven, who was re-elected as Prime Minister in January 2019, will take part in the International Arctic Forum. He will attend the plenary session on topical issuesconcerning regional development along with Finnish President Sauli Niinistö, Norwegian PrimeMinister Erna Solberg, and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“Overall, Russia and Sweden have a mutual interest in strengthening trade and economic ties. Some 400 Swedish companies have offices and branches in Russia. Big business representatives in Sweden have shown a great interest in strengthening the business dialogue with their Russian partners, as evidenced by their active participation in the St. Petersburg International EconomicForum in 2018 and preparations for this year’s event. A lot of attention has been paid to such issuesas strengthening security and stability in the Baltic Sea region as well as environmental cooperation. Our Swedish partners are actively involved in implementing environmental projectsin Russia through international financial institutions”, Kobyakov said.
A programme of events involving the Swedish delegation, including summits, will be announced shortly.
Official Forum website: forumarctica.ru
Reference information:
Youth Day at the International Arctic Forum: https://forumarctica.ru/en/programme-2019/Official Forum website: forumarctica.ru
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‘Arctic: Territory of Dialogue’ 5th International Arctic Forum
The ‘Arctic: Territory of Dialogue’ International Arctic Forum is one of the key platforms for the discussion, at a global level, of problems and prospects for the Arctic region. The Forum is an opportunity for members of the international community to pool their efforts to ensure the efficient development of the Arctic and higher living standards for populations living in Arcticterritories. The ‘Arctic: Territory of Dialogue’ Forum was first held in 2010 and was devoted to contemporary problems of the Arctic region. The second forum was held in 2011 and focused on issues of developing transport systems in the Arctic. In 2013thekey themes considered included environmental protection, while in 2017 the Forum’s theme was ‘People and the Arctic’. The key theme of the forthcoming 5th International Arctic Forum will be ‘The Arctic: An Ocean of Opportunity’. Three pillars will form the basis of the business programme: ‘Coastal Regions’, ‘The Open Ocean’, and ‘Sustainable Development’.
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‘Arctic: Territory of Dialogue’ 5th International Arctic Forum
The ‘Arctic: Territory of Dialogue’ International Arctic Forum is one of the key platforms for the discussion, at a global level, of problems and prospects for the Arctic region. The Forum is an opportunity for members of the international community to pool their efforts to ensure the efficient development of the Arctic and higher living standards for populations living in Arcticterritories. The ‘Arctic: Territory of Dialogue’ Forum was first held in 2010 and was devoted to contemporary problems of the Arctic region. The second forum was held in 2011 and focused on issues of developing transport systems in the Arctic. In 2013thekey themes considered included environmental protection, while in 2017 the Forum’s theme was ‘People and the Arctic’. The key theme of the forthcoming 5th International Arctic Forum will be ‘The Arctic: An Ocean of Opportunity’. Three pillars will form the basis of the business programme: ‘Coastal Regions’, ‘The Open Ocean’, and ‘Sustainable Development’.
The Roscongress Foundation is a socially oriented non-financial development institution and a major organizer of international conventions, exhibitions, and public events.
The Roscongress Foundation was founded in 2007 with the aim of facilitating the development of Russia’s economic potential,promoting its national interests, and strengthening the country’s image. One of the roles of the Foundation is tocomprehensively evaluate, analyse, and cover issues on the Russian and global economic agendas. It also offers administrative services, provides promotional support for business projects and attracting investment, and helps foster social entrepreneurship and charitable initiatives.
The Foundation’s events draw more than 80,000 participants each year from 195 countries, with more than 10,000 media representatives working on-site at Roscongress’ various venues. The Foundation benefits from analytical and professionalexpertise provided by 2,500 people working in Russia and abroad. In addition, it works in close cooperation with economic partners from 75 countries worldwide.
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