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Photos: Exciting Highlights From SPIEF-2024

The Russian city of St Petersburg hosted the 27th International Economic Forum (SPIEF) from June 5-8. The annual event brings together international experts, politicians and leaders to discuss key issues in business and economics.
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The St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) closed its fourth day of business on Saturday June 8 with a final press conference.
21,300 thousand people took part in SPIEF 2024, with the total sum of contracts signed exceeding 6.4 trillion rubles, according to Anton Kobyakov, advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Check out Sputnik's gallery for exciting shots from this year's SPIEF!
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Russia's President Vladimir Putin speaks at the 27th St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on June 7, 2024.

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Participants of the 27th St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).

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Abdul Umari, Acting Minister of Labour and Social Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, at the SPIEF 2024 session on Greater Eurasian Partnership as a New Pole of Growth: Potential and Prospects.

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Russia's Alfa Bank stand decorated with Chinese characters and a red dragon in honor of the opening of two branches in China.

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Guests gather for the plenary session at the SPIEF-2024. From left to right: Jose Manuel Sanz Mingote, International Relations head of Spain's EFE news agency, Toshimitsu Sawai, Executive Director of Japan's Kyodo News Agency, Stefano Polli, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Italian news agency ANSA (Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata).

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Presentation of the new Lada Iskra model at the SPIEF-2024.

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SPIEF-2024 Plenary session. From left to right: President of Bolivia Luis Alberto Arce Catacora, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, President of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa.

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Photo session of participants of the BRICS Expert Forum "The Role of the BRICS in the Search for a New World Order" held at SPIEF on June 6, 2024.

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Participants of SPIEF 2024.

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Plenary session at SPIEF-2024. From left to right: Sergey Karaganov, a Russian political scientist and economist who heads the Council for Foreign and Defense Policy, Luis Alberto Arce Catacora, President of Bolivia, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Emmerson Mnangagwa, President of Zimbabwe.

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Delegation from Oman at the opening ceremony of SPIEF-2024.

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Spartak multi-purpose armored vehicle exhibited at SPIEF-2024

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Zhou Liqun, CEO of China Chengtong International Investment Co. Ltd. (left) and Yuri Manevich, CEO of Russia's New Land Grain Corridor Group, sign an agreement at SPIEF-2024.

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Moscow region booth at SPIEF-2024.

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Russian presidential aide Igor Levitin, Chair of the State Council commission on transport (second from left) at the stand of the the Sultanate of Oman at SPIEF-2024.

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President Putin held a meeting with the representatives of international news agencies on the sidelines of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.

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