Russia's Economic Forum opens September 4: 5:02 to strengthen relations with India

The International Economic Forum, hosted by the Russian government, will open on the 4th in Vladivostok, the Russian Far East. Prime Minister Abe will attend for the fourth consecutive year, and Prime Minister Modi of India will attend for the first time, and Russia wants to gain momentum to strengthen relations with India in addition to China.

The “Eastern Economic Forum” hosted by the Russian government is held annually by inviting representatives from the political and business world of Asian countries to incorporate the economic power of Asia into the development of the Far East region.

Over 4 days to 3 days, more than 8000 people from 65 countries and regions participated. Prime Minister Abe from Japan participated for 4 consecutive years, and China and North Korea's deputy prime ministers also joined Russia. Discuss economic cooperation.

In this case, Prime Minister Modi of India will attend for the first time and will have a summit meeting with President Putin on the 4th. Both leaders are visiting a shipyard near Vladivostok, visiting the construction site of an icebreaker used on the Arctic Ocean route, and discussing the development of the Arctic Ocean.

As Russia advances into Asia, in addition to China, which has a honeymoon relationship, there is an aim to strengthen the relationship with India, another major power in Asia.