This year, the forum will be themed ”Shared Values: the Foundation of Growth in a Multipolar World.“
On June 18, the President of Russia will hold a meeting on economic matters, have talks with New Development Bank President Dilma Rouseff, and meet with executives of international news agencies.
On June 19, Vladimir Putin will hold talks in St Petersburg with President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto, who will be in Russia on an official visit.
The two leaders intend to discuss pressing matters pertaining to political, trade and economic, and humanitarian and cultural cooperation between Russia and Indonesia and exchange views on the main topics on the regional and global agendas. Following the talks, a number of bilateral agreements will be signed.
On June 20, Vladimir Putin will take part in the plenary session of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, which will also feature speeches by President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto, Personal Representative of His Majesty the King of Bahrain for Philanthropy and Youth Affairs, National Security Advisor, Commander of the Royal Guard, and head of the Bahraini delegation at the 28th St Petersburg International Economic Forum Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China Ding Xuexiang, and Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa Paul Mashatile.