RUSSIA-CRISIS/FORUM Executives and policymakers flock to St. Petersburg for Russia's biggest economic forum

Record ID: 151759

  • Title: RUSSIA-CRISIS/FORUM Executives and policymakers flock to St. Petersburg for Russia's biggest economic forum
  • Date: 19th June 2015
  • Summary: ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA (JUNE 18, 2015) (REUTERS) LENEXPRO EXHIBITION COMPLEX, VENUE OF ST. PETERSBURG ECONOMIC FORUM ECONOMIC FORUM PARTICIPANTS WALKING FORUM PARTICIPANTS PASSING BY LENEXPO FLAGS FORUM PARTICIPANTS WALKING PAST LENEXPO MONUMENT TO PETER FIRST 'BRONZE HORSEMAN' ON HUGE BANNER FORUM PARTICIPANTS WALKING OUTSIDE LENEXPO FALGS VARIOUS OF FORUM PARTICIPANTS WA
  • Embargoed: 4th July 2015 13:00
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  • Topics: General
  • Reuters ID: LVAAV74HOOSSJVGJY5VRG1MMK0EV
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Corporate executives and Russian leaders headed to Russia's second-biggest city of St. Petersburg to attend the annual International Economic Forum that started on Thursday (June 18).
    Few high-profile American CEOs and a number of chief executives of some European countries are attending the event this year. However, many American and European companies are trying to limit their presence, looking instead to meet with Russian counterparts on the sidelines.
    Russian President Vladimir Putin will welcome a number of former European leaders with whom he has developed ties, including former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroder, former French Prime Minister Francois Fillon and former Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi.
    Putin will also give an address along with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Friday (June 19). Tsipras arrived in Russia for talks with Putin and other officials as time is running out for Athens to reach a reform-for-aid deal with its international creditors.
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