Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other world leaders will take part in a plenary session at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2017, which is being held under the theme "Achieving a New Balance on the Global Stage." The Forum's main session will feature discussions on the main global economic trends, key topics of the international agenda, and a number of other pressing issues.
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The moderator of the plenary session will be NBC host Megyn Kelly.
The SPIEF is an annual event, dedicated to economic and business issues. It is scheduled for June 1-3 this year. Russian President Putin has repeatedly participated in the event.
The annual St. Petersburg International Economic Forum will take place on June 1-3.