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LIVE UPDATES: Day 1 of St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

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LIVE UPDATES: Day 1 of St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

06:57 GMT 14.06.2023 (Updated: 05:26 GMT 17.06.2023)

The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) is running from June 14 to 17 at the ExpoForum Convention and Exhibition Center.

The forum brings together thousands of business delegates from India, Qatar, Pakistan, Venezuela, Hungary, Myanmar, Nicaragua and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz and President of the Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik are set to be among the VIPs. Other prominent, high-ranking guests expected include Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto and Myanmar's Investment and Foreign Economic Relations Minister Kan Zaw. Qatari Deputy Minister of Commerce and Industry, Sultan bin Rashid Al-Khater, is expected to head his country's delegation.

At this year's forum, the UAE will be enjoying privileged "guest country" status, with Minister of Economy Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri leading the delegation.

Russian President Vladimir Putin will participate in the forum's plenary session on Friday.

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12:06 GMT 14.06.2023

Putin Will Address SPIEF Plenary Session on Friday - Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin will address the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on June 16, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.

"At the same time, the president is also preparing to participate in the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, which will be held on Friday. Approximately for two hours this plenary session is scheduled. There will be a big speech by the president and then a discussion," Peskov told a briefing.

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11:48 GMT 14.06.2023

Russia Signed Over 750 Food Export Contracts in National Currencies in 2023

Russia signed more than 750 contracts on the exports of grain, oil and sugar in national currencies in 2023, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Viktoria Abramchenko has said in an interview with told Sputnik.

"This year alone, more than 750 contracts for grain, oil and sugar have been concluded in national currencies, which is 1.5 million tonnes of products. Most of the deals are with Iran, Syria, Egypt and the CIS [Commonwealth of Independent States] countries," Abramchenko said on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), due June 14-17.

She added that the deliveries of grains with settlements in national currencies were a priority, and the number of contracts continues to increase.

"If we talk about grain, in the first four months of this year, already more than 5% of exports are in national currencies," she said.

Russia was also engaged in talks with other countries on the export of agricultural products in national currencies.

"We are engaged in negotiations with all friendly countries. In total, our agricultural exports include 160 countries worldwide. And, of course, we are interested in trading in rubles. But the readiness of a receiving country is also important," she said.

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