“We are very pleased that the forum has started,” RIA Novosti quotes Aleksey Komissarov, Director General of ANO “Russia - Country of Opportunities”.

According to him, until the last moment it was not clear whether the forum could attract participants.

The head of Rosmolodezh Alexander Bugaev said that special emphasis was placed on the safety of forum visitors in connection with the situation with coronavirus.

Earlier, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that if the situation with the coronavirus pandemic in the capital does not worsen, events in honor of City Day will be held on time.